Ukrainian Zelany Borshch Recipe

Name: Ukrainian Zelany Borshch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups OR; more chopped sorrel; 6 cups beef stock; (chicken; vegetable); 2 tbsp. butter; 2 onions (chopped); 1 carrot (chopped); 1 stalk celery (chopped); 2 md. potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 tbsp. flour; 1/2 cup sour cream; Salt and pepper; Chopped dill; 3 hard cooked eggs sliced (optional)

Servings: persons

3 cups OR
more chopped sorrel
6 cups beef stock
(chicken
vegetable)
2 tbsp. butter
2 onions (chopped)
1 carrot (chopped)
1 stalk celery (chopped)
2 md. potatoes, peeled and diced
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper
Chopped dill
3 hard cooked eggs sliced (optional)

1
Cook the onion in the butter until wilted.
2
Add the soup stock and all the vegetables except sorrel.
3
Cook until very tender.
4
(You may also strain and press the vegetables through a sieve when cooked.)
5
Toss in the sorrel and continue cooking for 15 more minutes.
6
Blend the flour with the sour cream to a smooth paste, stir into the borshch and bring to a boil.
7
Season to taste.
8
Add the dill.
9
When ready to serve, place half of the hard cooked egg, yolk side up, in the bottom of each soup bowl and fill with the borshch.
10
If you wish you can add chopped green onion or chives.
11
For additional richness, omit the flour, beat 2 raw egg yolks slightly and blend with the cream.
12
Then pour into the borshch and heat without boiling it.
13
This is the customary way of dressing up sorrel borshch.

323

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups OR, more chopped sorrel, 6 cups beef stock, (chicken, and more.

Yes, Ukrainian Zelany Borshch 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.

Ukrainian Zelany Borshch

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