Polish Beet Soup Recipe

Name: Polish Beet Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds beets with greens attached; 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, chopped and washed; 1/2 pound celery root, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 cup 1/2-inch cubed carrots; 1/4 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3 cups 1/2-inch cubed boiling potatoes; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, or to taste; 6 hard-boiled eggs, quartered lengthwise

Servings: persons

1 1/4 pounds beets with greens attached
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, chopped and washed
1/2 pound celery root, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup 1/2-inch cubed carrots
1/4 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 cups 1/2-inch cubed boiling potatoes
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, or to taste
6 hard-boiled eggs, quartered lengthwise

1
Trim greens and stems from beets. Thoroughly wash and chop greens and stems. Peel and cut beets into 1/2-inch cubes.
2
Bring beets, chicken broth, leeks, celery root, carrots, and parsnips to a boil in a large pot. Add potatoes, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir beet greens and stems into soup and simmer until greens and stems are tender, about 5 minutes. Mix sugar, lemon juice, and salt into soup.
3
Stir sour cream and flour together in a bowl until smooth and thickened. Whisk 1 cup soup into sour cream mixture until smooth; pour sour cream mixture into soup and stir. Simmer soup until thickened slightly, about 1 minute. Add dill and remove pot from heat. Ladle soup into serving bowls and arrange 4 egg quarters in each bowl.

1062

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

137

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 pounds beets with greens attached, 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, chopped and washed, 1/2 pound celery root, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, and more.

Yes, Polish Beet Soup falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Polish Beet Soup

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