4.6 from 15 votes
Vegetarian Borscht (Beetroot Soup)
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Eastern European
Ingredients
- 3 large beetroot peeled
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 large onion peeled
- 1 large carrot peeled
- 1 small crisp apple peeled (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 14 oz (400g) crushed tomatoes
- 8 ½ cups (2 lt) vegetable broth or stock made with cubes / bouillon
- 2 bay leaves
- pinch ground cloves
- pinch ground allspice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to season
- fresh dill to garnish
- sour cream to serve
- A little olive oil to drizzle
Instructions
- Coarsely grate all the vegetables and apple - ideally using a food processor. If grating by hand, use a large box grater and take care to take as beetroot can stain your worktop (and certainly your hands).
- Add the butter and olive oil to a large pot and heat until butter melts.
- Tip all the grated vegetables/apple into the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, cloves and allspice and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the broth / stock and bring to the boil. Lower heat to a simmer, partially cover the pot and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Stir in a good handful of chopped fresh dill or add a little as a garnish.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream, a drizzle of olive oil and the puff pastry hearts if using.
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Notes
- To make the puff pastry hearts, use pre-rolled puff pastry and cut out shapes using a small heart cutter. Brush with egg wash and cook in a preheated oven (220C/425F) for about 8 minutes or until puffed and golden.
Nutrition Information
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
184mg
(8%)
Potassium
481mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2966IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2966IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.