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Bright and Tasty Red Beet Borscht

The Red Beet Borscht is an Eastern European recipe. With its bright red colour and delicious taste this dish goes into our heart!

Ingredients:

  • 3 medium beets (500 g) whole (without leaves and stems)
  • 10 cups water (2½ L)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, peeled, halved, and sliced
  • 1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped
  • 3 medium Yukon gold or white potatoes (12 ounces or 350 g), peeled and grated (about 2 cups)
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and grated (about 1½ cups)
  • ¼ medium-head green cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper powder
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Sour cream or creme fraiche

Preparation:

Put whole beets and water into a large pot. Bring it to boil at a high flame. Lower the flame cook for about 30 minutes. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onions and stir well until it becomes soft. Stir in tomato and cook a few more minutes. Add onion and tomato mix, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to soup pot, cover, and cook over low heat 1 hour. Remove the cooked beets and rinse under cold water to cool. Peel it and grate. Stir grated beets, dill, and parsley into soup; continue cooking 10 minutes to blend flavors. Garnish with sour cream or creme fraiche and serve hot.

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