I vote for Borscht
A mixed vegetable soup that’s easy and flavorful. From Russia with Love.
Servings
Prep Time
8
45
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
8
45
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Ingredients
3
beetroots
2
cups
cabbage
thinly sliced
3
carrots
diced or grated
2 -3
potatoes
diced
2
large
onions
sliced
4
tomatoes
1
cups
bunch dill leaves
chopped – approx 2of chopped dill leaves
2-3
cloves
garlic
optional
½
tsp
Turmeric powder
optional
1
tsp
coriander powder
optional
1
tsp
Cumin seeds
optional
1
tsp
fennel seeds
optional
3
tbsp
Oil
salt and pepper to taste
Water
Fresh herbs of your choice for garnish
Instructions
Boil the beetroots in enough water.
In the meantime, chop the carrots, onions, garlic, potatoes and cabbage and keep aside.
Once they are completely cooked preserve the water and remove the beetroots from the water.-let them cool.
Once the beetroots are cool, grate them.
Add the chopped potatoes to the beetroot stock. Add the cabbage too. Cook on a low flame.
Blanch the tomatoes. Peel the skin and then chop them.
In another pan, heat the oil and add cumin seeds, fennel seeds and coriander powder. Fry for a minute.
Add the onions, garlic and saute them till they become soft.
Add the chopped carrots and saute for 5 mins.
Add the grated beetroot and blanched chopped tomatoes.
Saute for 7-8 minutes
Add this sauteed veggie mixture to the beetroot stock.
Thoroughly mix the stock with the sauteed veggies, chopped dill leaves and let the entire soup cook for 15-20 mins
Season with salt and pepper in the end.
Serve the vegetarian borscht soup, hot with vegan sour cream or regular sour cream.
Garnish with your favourite fresh herb.