Mom's Borscht Soup [Мамин борщ-суп]
Mom's Borscht Soup is a hearty, vibrant Eastern European soup traditionally made with beetroots, which gives it a deep red color.
servings
Equipment
- Cooking Pot large
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 Sweet Onion cut in <1cm cubes
- 2 Beet (large) cut in <1cm cubes
- 2 Celery cut in <1cm cubes
- 1 Carrot (large) cut in <1cm cubes
- 1 Red Pepper cut in <1cm cubes
- 1 Zucchini (seasonal) cut in <1cm cubes
- 1 Russet Potato (large) cut in <1cm cubes
- 200 g Green Cabbage cut in <1cm cubes
- 2 Tbsp Fermented Cabbage (Sauerkraut)
Beet Marinade
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Others
- 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 4 Tbps Vegetable Oil
- 2 Tbps Tomato Paste
- 3 L Beef Broth homemade or store bought
- 2 Bay Leaves dry
- 1 Tbps Parsley dry or fresh
- 1 Tbps Dill dry or fresh
Serving
- 14% Sour Cream
- Garlic optional
- Red Pepper Flakes optional
Instructions
Preparing
- Chop each vegetables into 1 cm cubes: 1 Carrot, 1 Sweet Onion, 2 Celery, 1 Red Pepper, 1 Russet Potato, 1 Zucchini, 200 g Green Cabbage and 2 Beet. You want them to be approximately the same size.
- In a mixing bowl, add the chopped 2 Beet and mix with a pinch of ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Sugar and 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar. Let it marinate for at least 30 min while you continue cooking.
Cooking
- In a large cooking pot, heat on medium 4 Tbps Vegetable Oil and 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter.
- Once the oil is hot and the butter melted, add the 1 Sweet Onion and let it cook slowly for 5-10 minutes until translucent. Then, add 1 Carrot, 2 Celery, 1 Red Pepper, 1 Zucchini and let it cook slowly for another 10 minutes. Make sure to stir once in a while.
- Then, add the marinated 2 Beet mix, 2 Tbsp Fermented Cabbage (Sauerkraut) and 2 Tbps Tomato Paste. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the 3 L Beef Broth. Bring to a simmer and then add the 1 Russet Potato, 2 Bay Leaves, 1 Tbps Parsley and 1 Tbps Dill. Let it cook for 10 minutes.
- Finally, add the chopped 200 g Green Cabbage for 15 minutes.
- If the soup is too watery, you can let it simmer more until you like the consistency. Very important to taste and adjust the salt and pepper.
Serving
- Serve with 14% Sour Cream, chopped Garlic and/or Red Pepper Flakes on top.
Notes
My personal adaptation of the recipe from my mom Svetlana Guzeeva.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 154 kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 17.2 g (6%) | Protein: 2.7 g (5%) | Fat: 9.1 g (14%) | Cholesterol: 15 mg (5%) | Sodium: 393 mg (17%) | Fiber: 3.9 g (16%) | Sugar: 3.4 g (4%)
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One Response
Looks delicious