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Beet Soup (Borscht)

Nutrition and Food Studies Community Recipe Box

A bowl of red beet soup with dill and a dollop of white yogurt.

Beet Soup (Borscht)

Recipe by Ella Davar (MS '18)

Making borscht is a simple process: simply chop and simmer your ingredients to create a comforting and vegetable-packed meal!

Ingredients

  • 2 beets
  • 2 potatoes
  • 2 carrots
  • Olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • Garlic
  • Broth of your choice
  • 1 cup of shredded cabbage
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Dill or other herbs
  • Sour cream or yogurt

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut the beets, potatoes, and carrots into cubes.
  2. Saute them in olive oil with the chopped onion and some garlic for 10 minutes.
  3. Add in your broth and the shredded cabbage and simmer together for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
  5. To serve, ladle the soup into a bowl and swirl in a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt. Top with fresh dill.

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