How to cook Vegetarian Russian Borscht Beet Soup

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Delicious Vegetarian Russian Borscht

This is step-by-step instructions how to cook vegetarian version of Russian beet soup known as borscht. This recipe is very quick and easy to make! It contains no meat, it is very healthy and flavorful, and tastes delicious!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

8 cups of water
4 large beets, peeled and shredded
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 large onions, peeled and chopped
2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/2 cabbage, shredded
3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Step 1

Take large pot, pour 8 cups of water, add olive oil, salt and bring to boil. Optionally, you can place several bay leaves (either fresh or dried ones) into boiling water. Cooking together with bay leaves will add delicious aroma and flavor to your soup!
Step 2

Carefully place potatoes, beets, carrots, cabbage, onion, into boiling water and bring it back to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, usually about 30 minutes.
Step 3

Slowly stir in red wine vinegar, add fresh dill and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4

Serve hot in soup bowls garnished (optionally) with a spoonful of sour cream on top. Best served with a piece of dark rye bread. Yum!