Hello everybody, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, ukrainian borscht (beet soup). One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup) is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions every day. Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup) is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.
My friend's mother from Ukraine taught me this recipe for the classic beet soup. It's as authentic as it gets. It can be served vegetarian-style by omitting the sausage.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook 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
- Prepare 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth + 6 cups water
- Prepare 5 medium potatoes peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces
- Make ready 2 carrots peeled and grated
- Prepare 2 celery ribs trimmed and finely chopped
- Take 1 medium onion finely chopped
- Make ready 4 Tbsp ketchup
- Take 1 can white navy beans
- Take 2 bay leaves
- Prepare 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar
- Make ready 1 tsp salt
- Take 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- Take 1 large garlic clove pressed
- Take 2 Tbsp dill
Borsch - Beef and Beet Soup is a traditional Ukrainian soup that is hearty, healthy and delicious! Made with beef, lots of vegetables and beans it is bound to become your favorite, just like it has been ours! As a true Ukrainian, it is my duty to share a dish that graces our tables weekly and is the first. A rich meat based broth with beets, cabbage, potatoes and carrots served with a dollop of sour cream.
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!
Have you ever tasted real Ukrainian borscht? A hearty soup made of beef or pork stock, beets, cabbage and potatoes. If not, here is an authentic recipe that my mother. Borscht (English: /ˈbɔːrʃ, ˈbɔːrʃt/ (listen)) is a sour soup common in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. In English, the word "borscht" is most often associated with the soup's variant of Ukrainian origin.
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