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Ukrainian Borscht… everyone knows what it is and many people around the world have fallen in love with this iconic beet soup. This is our family's version of classic borsch and it's one of the two soups my children absolutely love (Mom's Meatball Soup being the second). This traditional Ukrainian borscht combines the earthiness of beets with the freshness of dill and other vegetables.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have ukrainian borscht (beet soup) using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup):
- Take 3 medium beets peeled and grated
- Get 6 Tbsp olive oil divided
- Take 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth + 6 cups water
- Get 5 medium potatoes peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces
- Get 2 carrots peeled and grated
- Make ready 2 celery ribs trimmed and finely chopped
- Prepare 1 medium onion finely chopped
- Make ready 4 Tbsp ketchup
- Take 1 can white navy beans
- Prepare 2 bay leaves
- Make ready 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar
- Get 1 tsp salt
- Take 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- Make ready 1 large garlic clove pressed
- Make ready 2 Tbsp dill
Borscht is popular in cuisines of some Eastern European, such as Ukrainian, Russian, Belorussian, Romanian, Polish and Lithuanian. There are many variations of borscht. 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. It's a filling, deeply satisfying bowl of soup, with a sweet-sour finish.
Steps 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!
This recipe makes a lot, but don't. Borsch originates from Ukraine but it became popular in Russia, having acquired new flavors and ways to cook it. Red beets give this soup its ruby color and sweetish flavor. To make itt even more intensely colored I add lemon juice to the soup. A true classic soup every Ukrainian grew up on.
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