Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup

Borscht is a hearty beet soup with cabbage, potatoes, and garlic that's popular in Eastern Europe. This Ukrainian recipe includes pork for a delicious, comforting meal.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Eastern European, Ukrainian
Calories: 257

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 16 ounce package pork sausage
  • 3 medium beets, peeled and shredded
  • 3 carrots, peeled and shredded
  • 3 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 0.5 medium head cabbage, cored and shredded
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 8.75 cups water, divided, or as needed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 0.5 cup sour cream, for topping
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Crumble sausage into a skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until no longer pink. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. Fill a large pot halfway with water (about 8 cups) and bring to a boil.
  4. Add sausage to pot, cover pot, and return to a boil. Add beets and simmer for 10 minutes. Add carrots and potatoes and continue to cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes more. Stir in cabbage and tomatoes.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender. Stir in tomato paste and remaining 3/4 cup water until well blended; transfer to the pot.
  6. Add garlic to the soup, cover, and turn off the heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in sugar and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with sour cream and dill. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 626mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8g

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