I had never had beet soup until this evening. I’m not a big fan of beets and yet I liked this soup. My friend Swati called it Russian Borscht soup.
About the recipe
I had this beet soup at my friend Swati’s home back in December when we went for Christmas Eve dinner. Swati had wanted to make a red-themed dinner and on the menu was beet soup, beet salad, vegetarian lasagna, mushroom quiche, and fondue with homemade bread for appetizers.
As I mentioned I’m not a fan of beets yet I liked this beet soup! It’s yummy with the flavors of onions and garlic, creamy from the potatoes, and sweet from the beets. So yummy that I asked Swati for her soup recipe. Swati called it Russian Borscht Soup and this is what she shared. I modified the recipe slightly to add a few cloves of garlic. Here it is.
Swati’s Borscht Beet Soup:
makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 large beets
- 2 medium red skin potatoes
- 1 large red onion
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 3 tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Sour cream
Directions:
- Peel beets, potatoes and onions, and cut them into quarters. In a pressure cooker, cook beets, potatoes, and onion all together until tender.
- Blend all the cooked vegetables and chopped fresh tomatoes in blender. Add 1-cup water as needed to bring to a thick soup consistency.
- In a large pot heat 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté garlic until tender. Add the pureed beet vegetables. Add salt and pepper and 2 cups broth. Cook for additional 20-30 minutes adding more broth as needed for a soup consistency that you want.
- Add juice of 1 lemon and chopped red cabbage and stir-in. Soup is ready.
- Serve warm with dollop of sour cream.
Happy Soup Day!
