Borscht (Beet Soup)

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil1 cup diced onion2 cloves garlic6 cups beef stock3 diced beets1 diced potato1 cup diced carrots1 cup sliced cabbage1 bay leaffresh dilldash of black pepper
Directions
Heat olive oil in large stockpot.
Add onions and saute until translucent.
Add garlic and saute another minute.
Add broth, beets, potato, cabbage, bayleaf and pepper.
Bring to a boil and then lower to simmer.
Cook for 30 minutes.
Taste and add any more pepper or salt.
Add diced dill prior to serving.
Great served with a tbsp of fat free sour cream or a whole-wheat roll.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAYABEAR13.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 102.9
  • Total Fat: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 398.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 5.6 g

Member Reviews
  • XMOKITTYX
    Tastes fantastic! My modifications included using "Better than Boullion" vegetable base (subtracts 37 per serving) to make it vegetarian and blending it breifly with an immersion blender for a thicker base. (you need to edit your directions to say when to put in the carrots!) - 3/30/08
  • SHANIMCK
    I really liked this. Not bad for beets. ;) It is perfect for making as a batch and then taking to work as a healthy lunch, paired with crackers and some fruit for dessert. - 12/10/07
  • BRANDEEM
    It's my husban's fave!Yummmmmm! - 9/1/08
  • DOLLYE1
    great, i always wondered how this was made, i will try it - 4/4/08
  • PKNITTER
    Can't wait to try it! Beets are my favirite vegetable. - 3/31/08
  • HIKERLISA
    This looks interesting and healthy, but as a vegetarian, I will be substituting roasted vegetable broth for the beef broth. - 3/30/08
  • HEALTHYDESIRE
    Enjoyed it. - 9/13/16
  • LUVS2BIKE101
    Easy to make and nutritious. - 4/19/15
  • JOEMARCHESANI
    I made this in a slow cooker and sliced up 12 oz. of chicken-apple smoked sausage to go with the veggies. I also substituted vegetable stock for the beef stock. - 12/21/11
  • GIZMO2WICKED
    great soup I make it all the time and so did my mom it takes me but to my childhood. - 8/23/11
  • OSOYOOSKING
    excellent recipe , i added more beets to mine, but it was great - 8/14/11
  • STAYINGTHIN3
    It is part of my supper tonight. - 9/20/10
  • VAL503
    Made this for dinner tonight... next time I will grate all the ingredients, and I also added more spices. Great with a dollop of fat free sour cream on top! - 4/29/08
  • SOCKEY
    Love the soup. - 3/30/08
  • ALASKAN
    i would try it - 3/30/08
  • LMRENT
    It was EXCELLENT!!!! - 3/29/08
  • MISSRITAFAYE
    I printed the recipe and will try it. Looks very healthy - 3/29/08
  • LLEEINIA
    This was great, we loved it (except for 11 yo grandson). - 3/29/08
  • BRANDI1809
    Liked it alot - 3/29/08
  • OLGAVT
    C'mon, people. Do not call it "borsht". " Beet soup", may be.... but not even close to real "borsht"...
    - 1/9/08
  • KATYMOUSE
    I loved it! Grew up on these types of recipes so it was like "old home week"...LOL - 7/10/07
  • WOTSHEWROTE
    I'm not really a cabbage (or a beet) person. But the recipe was very nice and so easy to make. I just grated everything, chucked it in a pot, and simmered till done. - 6/24/07
  • CHEROKEEROSE1
    Great and easy, a wonderful combo. - 3/27/07
  • ALEKSANDRAK
    I love that!!! And it's healfy!!! - 3/11/07
  • U2FAN1990
    I always heard about this in Russian movies, came out great! - 3/9/07