Borsch

Submitted by Laka

"Borsch is the famous Russian beet soup served hot or cold, usually with sour cream."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 200 g red cabbage
• 120 g celery root
• 1 large carrot
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• thyme leaves, fresh (or 1 tsp dried)
• 500 g beetroots, cooked
• 800 ml vegetable broth, from 1 cube
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 tablespoons sour cream

directions

1. Cut the red cabbage, celery, carrots and onion into smaller pieces and chop them in a food processor.
2. Sauté vegetables in olive oil in a soup pot, stirring occasionally, over low heat for 8-10 minutes until tender.
3. In the meantime, cut the cooked beetroot into smaller pieces and chop them in a food processor; add to the vegetables in the soup pot, stir.
4. Add vegetable broth, vinegar, sugar and thyme, bring the soup to the boil, then reduce heat and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from flame.
5. Mash the vegetables to desired consistency with a stick blender. If the soup is very thick, dilute it with a little water.
6. Serve warm or cold with the addition of sour cream (1 tablespoon per serving).