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A simple cold borscht recipe. Can you say delicious?
Ingredients
- 4 medium beets
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cucumber – peeled, seeded, and diced
- ½ cup sour cream
Directions
Step 1
Remove stems and leaves from beets, but leave on skins. Cover beets with cold water and bring to a boil in a deep pot. Boil until fork tender, about 40 minutes.
Step 2
Drain beets, but reserve two cups of the liquid. Strain the liquid and add to a large saucepan. Remove skin from beets. Grate beets through the most coarse blade of a grater. Add to beet liquid. Add beef broth, onion, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, and then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, then remove from the heat.
Step 3
Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until cold, before serving. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with cucumber and a big spoonful of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 107 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat5g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat3g | 14% |
| Cholesterol8mg | 3% |
| Sodium306mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrate12g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber2g | 9% |
| Total Sugars7g | |
| Protein5g | |
| Vitamin C15mg | 75% |
| Calcium52mg | 4% |
| Iron1mg | 6% |
| Potassium389mg | 8% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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This was my first time to even cook a beet. It turned out great! I went exactly by the recipe and would not change a thing.
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This was easy and simple… I modified it by buying cooked beetroot in my Tesco produce section and then just softened the onions with the beef broth. Then I just blended it all in my blender. I also added cooked ground (minced) steak which i lined the bottom of my bowl with and poured the delicious hot pureed soup on top. The dollop of sour cream was lovely and i swirled it in each bowl before serving for presentation purposes. This is not only great chilled but also quite delicious hot… great recipe!
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I’m not sure what Borscht is suppose to taste like, I had never even heard of it before I saw this recipe. I was just looking for something new to make. I followed the recipe with out any changes so I assume it turned out correctly. However, I found it almost completely tasteless. I will probably not make this again.
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Made this for a party and got rave reviews. I loved that it is a very simple recipe so you can really taste the beets. The amount of red wine vinegar is perfect!
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I LOVE this recipe! I make the following changes:
1) I peel the beets first and dice each beet into 6-8 pieces. This releases more flavor into the liquid as it boils due to increased beet surface area.
2) I use a blender/food processor to puree the beets after they have cooled.
3) I add the diced cucumber to be blended into the chilled soup.
4) I add 1/2 cup of sour cream and 1/2 cup of unflavored yogurt to blender to combine everything smoothly. -
This was the first time I’ve tried Borscht what an amazing flavor and this recipe made it so simple to make. I cook for 20 to 25 people daily
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First time making borscht, I did substitute the red wine vinegar with Apple cider vinegar, added galling salt, and a can of potatoes pureed and mixed in to thicken it, because after making it, it was pretty watery. But over all I absolutely love it!
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It is great! The best part is that it is a great smoothie. I’m thinking of adding some yogurt next time. I’m drinking it as it is, for lunch tomorrow!
It was a great soup, with some pita bread stripa….perfection.
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Very favorable dish, however we had to use a blender to puree the borscht after cooking, because it was not the desired consistency. Also, it came out a bit too thin…perhaps next time cut back on the amount of broth in the recipe.
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Excellent mix of flavors and was loved even by beet haters!
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We loved it. I put it in a blender, though. Much better with tiny pieces 🙂
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I’m *trilled* with this recipe! A polish woman I knew made the most wonderful borscht, and this is just about it! I’m happy beyond words! Changes I made to match her recipe: no onion, no pepper, apple cider vinegar instead of red wine vinegar, and I strained the final soup. (Her’s was served as a broth.) I remember her pressing the heck out of the beets in the strainer to get every last drop of juice, so I did the same. The proportions in the recipe are spot on, and it tastes great. I have to admit, I don’t even add the sour cream. It’s great on it’s own.
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Great recipe, but I changed it up a bit based on what I had in the kitchen. I peeled the beets before boiling, saved the water, and then put all the ingredients into the blender. I added a little bit of lemon juice. I put it all back into the pot to simmer and added about a cup of heavy cream. I garnished with cucumbers and fresh dill. Great flavor. I left off a star because I didnt wind up following the recipe to a T, however, it was great recipe to start from and it was really inspiring. I didnt change it much.
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Excellent! I pur?ed it after it cooled. Loved it with the crunch of the cucumbers and the creaminess of the sour cream.
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Love it! It was like my mother-in-law used to make, and I have been looking for a recipe like her’s as it was never written down. I added some beef as well and served it hot with malt vinegar and sour cream.
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