Polish Beet Soup, Barszcz or Borscht, is an easy and delicious vegetable-packed soup that is bright in color and flavor! Your family will love this sweet and sour soup.
Course Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine Polish
Keyword beets, Polish recipe
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 176kcal
Author Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!
Cost $5.50
Ingredients
3Tablespoonsbutter
1largeyellow oniondiced
5largegarlic clovesminced
6cupsbeef bone brothor beef stock
5mediumbeetspeeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3largecarrotscut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
2celery stalkschopped into 1/2-inch pieces
2bay leaves
1teaspooncaraway seeds
½teaspoonallspice
3Tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
2teaspoonsgranulated sugar
saltto taste
ground black peppersto taste
FOR SERVING:
Sour cream
Fresh chopped dill
Instructions
MAKE SOUP:
In a large heavy-bottomed pot melt the butter over medium-high heat. Once the foaming subsides, add the onion and cook until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Slowly add in the beef bone broth while scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add in the beets, carrots, celery, bay leaves, caraway seeds, and allspice. Bring the mixture to a low boil, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Turn off the heat and remove the bay leaves. Add in the vinegar, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
SERVE:
Ladle soup into bowls and serve with sour cream and fresh chopped dill (both optional).