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Borscht served and ready to eat
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Borscht

A vivid beetroot soup with vegetables and a swirl of soured cream — earthy, tangy and deeply warming.

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15 minPrep
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45 minCook
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5Serves
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Ingredients

  • 4 beetroots, grated
  • 1 onion, 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 potatoes, cubed
  • 1/4 cabbage, shredded
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1.5 litres stock
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Soured cream and dill to serve
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Soften the onion and carrot in oil.
  2. Add the beetroot, garlic and tomatoes; cook 5 minutes.
  3. Pour in the stock and add the potatoes; simmer 20 minutes.
  4. Add the cabbage and vinegar; cook 10 more minutes.
  5. Season and serve with soured cream and dill.
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Tara’s tips

  • The splash of vinegar keeps the colour vivid and balances the sweetness.
  • Grating the beetroot speeds up the cooking.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with dark bread.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; even better the next day.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Add meat?

Beef is traditional — simmer some at the start.

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