Borscht Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 quarts beef, chicken, or vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 onions, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 2 celery stalks, trimmed, thinly sliced; 2 parsnips, peeled, thinly sliced; 1 carrot, peeled, thinly sliced; 1 leek, white and light green parts, thinly sliced; 1/2 head savoy cabbage, shredded; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 2 beets, peeled, grated; 1/4 cup dill, minced; 2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or as needed; 1/2 cup sour cream

Servings: persons

2 quarts beef, chicken, or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 celery stalks, trimmed, thinly sliced
2 parsnips, peeled, thinly sliced
1 carrot, peeled, thinly sliced
1 leek, white and light green parts, thinly sliced
1/2 head savoy cabbage, shredded
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
2 beets, peeled, grated
1/4 cup dill, minced
2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or as needed
1/2 cup sour cream

1
Bring the broth to a simmer while you peel and prepare the vegetables. Heat a large soup pot over medium heat with the oil. Add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the marjoram.
2
Add the celery, parsnips, carrot, leek, and cabbage. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly tender, about 8 minutes
3
Add the broth and the bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook, partially covered, for 10 minutes before grating the beets directly into the soup. Simmer, partially covered, until the soup is flavorful and the vegetables are completely tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the dill. Add the red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste. Garnish the soup with sour cream and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 quarts beef, chicken, or vegetable broth, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 onions, diced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Borscht falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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