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Ukrainian Borscht is traditional sweet and sour soup made with beets, cabbage, garlic and dill in Eastern Europe. Then served with a dollop of sour cream and rye bread. It's a filling, deeply satisfying bowl of soup, with a sweet-sour finish. Ukrainian borscht—hot, meaty, and beet-red—is a classic hearty wintertime soup, loaded with tender chunks of beef and pork, plus an amazing array of vegetables, from beets to cabbage and celery root.
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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have ukrainian borscht (beet soup) using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup):
- Take 3 medium beets peeled and grated
- Get 6 Tbsp olive oil divided
- Get 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth + 6 cups water
- Make ready 5 medium potatoes peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces
- Get 2 carrots peeled and grated
- Prepare 2 celery ribs trimmed and finely chopped
- Take 1 medium onion finely chopped
- Prepare 4 Tbsp ketchup
- Take 1 can white navy beans
- Take 2 bay leaves
- Prepare 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar
- Get 1 tsp salt
- Prepare 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- Take 1 large garlic clove pressed
- Prepare 2 Tbsp dill
It's the best healthy meal for those chilly days! Ukrainian borscht is a beet-based soup, usually cooked with cabbage and potatoes, and sometimes sausage or beef. But this soup always has beets, which is what gives it a beautiful ruby red colour. What makes Ukrainian Borscht Soup a true feast is the addition of Salo (cured pork fat) mixed with raw garlic.
Instructions to make Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup):
- Peel, grate and/or slice all vegetables, keeping sliced potatoes in cold water until ready to use.
- Heat a large soup pot (5 1/2 Qt or larger) over medium/high heat and add 4 Tbsp olive oil. Add grated beets and sauté 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beets are softened.
- Add 4 cups chicken broth and 6 cups water. Add sliced potatoes and grated carrots then cook for 10-15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork.
- While potatoes are cooking, place a large skillet over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Add chopped onion and celery. Saute stirring occasionally until softened and lightly golden (7-8 minutes). Add 4 Tbsp Ketchup and stir fry 30 seconds then transfer to the soup pot to continue cooking with the potatoes.
- When potatoes and carrots reach desired softness, add 1 can of beans, 2 bay leaves, 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 pressed garlic clove, and 3 Tbsp chopped dill. Simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes and add more salt and vinegar to taste.
- Serve with vushka or garlic bread (optional) Enjoy!
But this soup always has beets, which is what gives it a beautiful ruby red colour. What makes Ukrainian Borscht Soup a true feast is the addition of Salo (cured pork fat) mixed with raw garlic. If you've ever tried Salo and you like it, go ahead and add it at the end of the preparation process. Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup) Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we're going to make a special dish, ukrainian borscht (beet soup).
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