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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Vegetarian Borscht

Borscht is popular soup of Eastern and Central Europe. Served both hot and cold, the term "borscht" is used for several varieties of beet-based soups; most traditional recipes include ingredients such as cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, and/or beef, in addition to beets. The recipe below is a vegetarian* take on this classic soup. We recommend serving it with a dark bread such as rye or pumpernickel and a dollop of sour cream or plain greek yogurt.

*Make this dish vegan by replacing the butter with
olive oil and omitting the sour cream/yogurt garnish.

The Ingredients:
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 3 medium onions, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed & minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 2 tbsp dried fenugreek, chopped
  • 2-3 stalks of celery, diced
  • 2 large carrots, one diced, one sliced into rounds
  • 2-3 cups beets, small or medium sized, peeled & sliced
  • 1 cup potato, sliced or diced
  • 1 cup turnips, peeled & sliced
  • 1 small cabbage, sliced into ribbons
  • 6 cups of vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 4 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • Salt, according to taste (at least 1 tsp)

How to Make it:

Prepare all produce and ingredients as instructed. In a large pot over medium heat, melt your butter and add your onion, garlic, parsley, thyme, fenugreek, celery, diced carrots, and a sprinkle of salt; saute this mixture for about 3 minutes, stirring often. Next, add your beets, potato, carrot slices, turnips, and another sprinkle of salt; saute this mixture for 20-25 minutes or until the root vegetables are slightly soft. Add your vegetable stock and bring to a boil; reduce the heat and add your vinegar, dill, cabbage, and salt to taste and simmer for 20-25 minutes. You can enjoy this soup immediately but the flavor really develops a day or so after its original preparation! Consume within a week.


Media (text and images) created and published by Rebekah Carter 2010.

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