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Polish Borscht served and ready to eat

Polish Borscht

A deep red beetroot soup with sour cream and dill — Poland's warming winter classic.

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15 minPrep
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1 hrCook
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5Serves
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Ingredients

  • 600g beetroot, peeled and grated
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1.5 litres stock
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Soured cream and dill to serve
  • Pinch of sugar

Instructions

  1. Soften onion in oil; add garlic.
  2. Add beetroot and carrot; cook 10 minutes.
  3. Pour in stock with bay; simmer 40 minutes.
  4. Add vinegar; taste and adjust with sugar, salt and pepper.
  5. Blend smooth or leave chunky.
  6. Serve with soured cream and dill.
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Tara’s tips

  • Vinegar keeps the colour vibrant.
  • Wear gloves when grating raw beetroot.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely with rye bread.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days.

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

Clear borscht?

Strain instead of blending.

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