This white borscht recipe was my first attempt at recreating an old Polish dish I remember from my childhood. Everyone does it differently. Garnish with fresh dill sprigs.
Ingredients
- 9 cups water
- 3 pounds kielbasa sausage
- 2 cloves garlic, whole
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 leeks, chopped
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large bay leaves
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar, or more to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 4 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
Directions
Step 1
Bring water, kielbasa, and 2 whole cloves garlic to a boil in a large pot. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove sausage and pour liquid into a separate bowl. Cut sausage into cubes. Discard garlic.
Step 2
Melt butter over medium heat in the same pot. Add leeks, onion, and minced garlic; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a blender; add about 1/2 cup reserved sausage water and blend until smooth, adding more water as needed.
Step 3
Pour vegetable pur?e and remaining sausage water back into the original pot. Add bay leaves and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove and discard bay leaves.
Step 4
Whisk sour cream and flour together in a bowl until smooth; gradually whisk into soup until thickened. Stir in dill and vinegar, then season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Divide cubed sausage and chopped eggs into bowls; ladle soup over top.
Tips
Fermented rye flour can be used instead of vinegar. You can find it in European delis.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 732 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat63g | 80% |
Saturated Fat25g | 125% |
Cholesterol249mg | 83% |
Sodium1638mg | 71% |
Total Carbohydrate15g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars5g | |
Protein26g | |
Vitamin C6mg | 28% |
Calcium123mg | 9% |
Iron3mg | 14% |
Potassium687mg | 15% |
*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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