Pink and Purple Borscht

Borscht is a traditional Ukrainian soup that has been enjoyed for centuries. The vibrant pink and purple colors of this borscht come from the beets, making it visually appealing and delicious.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Pink and Purple Borscht

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Ukrainian Cuisine Courses: Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Beets
• 1 cup Potatoes
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 1 cup Cabbage
• 4 cup Vegetable Broth
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 4 tablespoon Sour Cream
• 2 tablespoon Dill
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. In a large pot, boil the beets until tender. Remove the beets from the pot, peel, and grate them.
2. In the same pot, add the vegetable broth, grated beets, chopped onion, carrot, and cabbage. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. In a separate pot, boil the potatoes until fork-tender. Drain and mash the potatoes.
4. Add the mashed potatoes to the soup pot and stir well. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
5. Season the soup with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
6. Serve the soup hot, garnished with a dollop of sour cream and chopped dill.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 24g8%

Sugars 10g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.