Russian green borscht, also known as summer borscht or shchi, is a refreshing and flavorful soup that is perfect for a hot summer day. This traditional Russian dish is made with a variety of fresh vegetables, including sorrel, spinach, dill, and green onions. The sorrel and spinach give the soup its characteristic tangy flavor, while the dill and green onions add a bright, herbaceous note.
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SASHA'S VEGAN BORSCHT
This is my friend Sasha's Russian family recipe for borscht. I made a few small changes to her recipe: I took my time sauteing the vegetables instead of adding them all at once, and I added a little brown sugar to deepen the flavor. Borscht tastes great reheated but it won't have the vibrant color any longer.
Provided by nch
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Borscht
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cut the greens off the beets. Remove stems and discard. Wash and dry leaves, then chop. Set aside.
- Scrub beets and place into a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook, covered, until beets can be easily pierced with a knife, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool enough to handle. Peel immediately and grate coarsely. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large wide pot or Dutch oven over low heat. Add onion and slowly cook until soft and translucent, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant without browning, about 1 minute.
- Add carrots, rutabaga, and parsnip and cook over medium heat until vegetables start to soften, 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with brown sugar and continue cooking until vegetables start to brown in some spots, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 2 quarts water, cabbage, salt, and bay leaf; stir well.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the vegetables are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in beet greens in the last 2 minutes. Leave the pot uncovered so beet greens maintain their color.
- Mix in grated beets and remove borscht from the heat immediately to stop the cooking process; this will preserve its bright color. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Serve sprinkled with parsley and a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 3.2 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 657.9 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
RUSSIAN GREEN BORSCHT
Make and share this Russian Green Borscht recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chocolatl
Categories Meat
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place beef in a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Add water, beef base, salt and pepper.
- Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer 1 hour.
- Add parsnips, carrots, leeks, celery and potatoes.
- Cover and simmer 30 minutes more, or until meat is tender.
- Add sorrel and spinach and simmer until greens are tender, 5-10 minutes more.
- Taste and add sugar if it's too sour.
- Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.1, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 78.2, Sodium 133.2, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 22.3
RUSSIAN BORSCHT
I immigrated to the United States from western Russia in 1998. When I made friends, I found that many people had heard of Borscht, a traditional soup made with fresh beets, but few knew how to cook it. So I prepared this recipe from my grandmother, and everyone seemed to like it.-Svetlana Chriscaden, Falconer, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 2h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place the first six ingredients in a large soup kettle or Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute beets in 1 tablespoon oil for 3 minutes. stir in vinegar; set aside. Remove beef with a slotted spoon; cool. Remove meat from the bones; discard bones. Cut meat into chunks; set aside. strain broth, discarding peppercorns and bay leaves. Skim fat. Add enough water to broth to measure 6 cups; return to kettle. Add potatoes, carrots, cabbage, parsley and beets. Bring to a boil., In a skillet, saute onion in remaining oil for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Whisk into soup. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. add tomatoes. process soup in small batches in a blender or food processor; pour into a large saucepan. Add beef; heat through. Garnish with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts :
HOT BORSCHT FROM THE RUSSIAN TEA ROOM
This recipe is in three parts: meat bouillon, beet broth and vegetables.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 5h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a large pot with sufficient water to cover them. Add a pinch of salt, and cook on low heat for 4 hours. Skim off fat from the top and discard. Remove approximately 1 cup of meat to use later as garnish for top of dish.
- Place beets in enough water to cover them and slowly simmer for 40 minutes, (do not boil.) Add remaining beet broth ingredients. Simmer on lowest heat for 3 to 4 hours. Peel beets. Strain the broth from the beets and keep them separately.
- Fry the bacon in a large pot in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil until crispy. Discard bacon; only the fat is needed. To the bacon fat, add 2 tablespoons butter and the onion, carrot, cabbage and garlic. Cook on medium-low heat until the vegetables are soft. Add tarragon and dill. Add equal parts of meat bouillon and beet broth. Add cooked beets. Simmer for 15 minutes. Garnish with shredded meat, sour cream and dill.
RUSSIAN PALACE'S VEGETABLE BORSCHT RECIPE
From Chef Roza Gorenuk, Russian Palace Restaurant, Chicago, Illinois, for About.com This beet borscht soup recipe with carrots, cabbage, and potatoes has authentic Russian roots. This version comes from the famous Russian Palace Restaurant in Chicago. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes
Provided by luisawoods
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Peel and julienne raw beet to yield 4 cups.
- Peel and cube potatoes to yield 2-1/2 cups.
- Finely chop cabbage to yield 6 cups.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and saute until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add beets and carrot. Saute, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large stock pot, bring chicken stock to a boil over high heat.
- Add potato and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add cabbage and continue boiling for 5 minutes.
- Add reserved beet-tomato paste mixture, green pepper, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in garlic and dill.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.2, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 9.6, Sodium 707, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 14.6, Protein 11.1
CHILLED GREEN BORSCHT
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, one pot, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 3h15m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the stock, wash the leeks by trimming their ends, slicing them lengthwise in quarters and separating and rinsing each layer under cold water. Put them in a large pot along with the other ingredients, cover with 6 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, until only a 1/2 gallon of liquid remains. Remove from the heat, strain and discard the solids.
- For the soup, melt the butter in a large pan. Wash the leeks thoroughly; trim so only the white part remains; julienne and soften them in a large pot over medium-low heat, stirring, about 5 minutes. Stir in the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the beets and continue to cook, stirring, 5 minutes; then add the lima beans and cook 5 minutes more.
- Add the zucchini, lettuce, sorrel and beet greens, cover with the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add 1/2 cup of the pickle juice and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Add 1/8 cup of the dill and cool in the refrigerator. Before serving, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of pickle juice, the vinegar, salt, pepper and remaining dill. Serve chilled with a dollop of sour cream in each bowl. (The borscht can be made several days ahead.)
RUSSIAN CABBAGE BORSCHT
An elderly lady residing in Turkey served this to a friend of ours while he was in that country several years ago. She has since passed away, but her recipe lives on. It is the best Borscht recipe I've ever enjoyed. Serve topped with sour cream, extra dill weed, chopped fresh tomatoes.
Provided by Puma
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Cabbage Soup Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place sliced potatoes and beets in a medium saucepan over high heat; cover with stock, and boil until vegetables are tender. Remove potatoes and beets with a slotted spoon, and reserve stock.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, caraway seeds, and salt; cook until onions become soft and translucent. Then stir in celery, carrots, and cabbage. Mix in reserved stock; cook, covered, until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add potatoes and beets to the skillet. Season with black pepper and dill weed. Stir in cider vinegar, honey, and tomato puree. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer at least 30 minutes. Serve topped with sour cream, extra dill weed, and chopped fresh tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 908 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
RUSSIAN BORSCHT SOUP
With beets, carrots, cabbage and tomatoes, this Russian borscht soup recipe is great for gardeners like myself. Not only is it delicious, but its bright crimson color is eye-catching on the table. -Ginny Bettis, Montello, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the beets, carrots, onion and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Add tomatoes and cabbage; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Stir in salt, dill and pepper. Top each serving with sour cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 673mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables for the best flavor. Spring and early summer are the best seasons for sorrel and spinach.
- If you can't find fresh sorrel, you can substitute 1 cup of chopped spinach or beet greens.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender but still have a bit of a bite to them.
- Serve the soup hot or cold. It's delicious either way.
- Garnish the soup with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkling of fresh dill, or a hard-boiled egg.
Conclusion:
Russian Green Borscht is a refreshing, flavorful soup that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to use up fresh vegetables from your garden. With its vibrant green color and tangy flavor, this soup is sure to become a family favorite.
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