Russian Borscht

Chef PotPie's Note:

This is a meatless (not vegetarian) Borscht, and even my husband, who MUST have meat with every meal, loves this! Sometimes we make it in summer and serve it cold. It's very tasty! It came from a cookbook many years ago, but I can't remember which one. And I've changed it over the years and I do my own thing, there is no need to measure any of the veggies, it always turns out wonderful. So eyeball it! (Your food processor will come in mighty handy for shredding all these veggies!) Enjoy!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 cups shredded peeled beets
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• sour cream, for doppling

Directions:

1. Cook beets, carrots and onion in the 3 cans beef broth for 20 minutes.
2. Add cabbage and butter, and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes.
3. Stir in lemon juice.
4. Now let it sit (but you don't have to), for an hour or so. Reheat or leave at temperature and serve with sour cream.
5. This is better the next day!

Reviews

[JanuaryBride]

So I have only had this soup once before at a Russian restaurant and I have to say that your version was even better! I love beets and cabbage so I guess it comes as no surprised that I loved this too. Super easy. Super budget friendly. I used non dairy sour cream. Hubby care for it but I personally think this is 5 stars all the way. Thanks for posting.

[ShaGun]

I have never liked borscht and didn't think my family would either, but we decided to try this recipe while studying about Russia. Many tears were shed by my children who did not want to eat this. My DH took one taste and poured his in the trash (when the kids weren't looking). We are still not fans of borscht. This may be a good recipe for it but it didn't win any of us over to beet & cabbage soup.

[Foxforce5]

Overall a great recipe! I quadrupled it even though it was a 1st time attempt. It turned out great & I love how all the veggies are shredded...somehow it tastes better! I did find it a tad on the bland side so added some salt, pepper, and vinegar. Anything more I think would be too overpowering. Thanks for posting!