Description
Enjoy the vibrant and healthy Ukrainian Green Borscht, a tangy soup perfect for spring and summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 medium Potatoes
- 1 large Carrot
- 1 small Onion
- 10 leaves Sorrel
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Dill
- 2 leaves Bay Leaves
- 1 tablespoon Ghee Butter or Olive Oil
- 4 cups Filtered Water
- 2 teaspoons ‘Better than Bouillon’ Vegetable Base
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Sour Cream
- ½ per serving Hard-Boiled Egg
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Begin by washing and peeling the medium potatoes and large carrot, then cube them into bite-sized pieces.
- Dice the onion finely, and chop the sorrel leaves or spinach into ribbons.
- Chop the fresh dill—the prep will make assembling the Green Borscht smoother.
- In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee or olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and sauté for about 3 minutes until they turn translucent.
- Next, toss in the chopped carrots and continue to sauté for another 3 minutes until they soften.
- Pour 4 cups of filtered water into the pot with the sautéed onions and carrots.
- Add the cubed potatoes, 2 bay leaves, and 2 teaspoons of ‘Better than Bouillon’ vegetable base.
- Turn up the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot and reduce the heat.
- Let it simmer on low for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Once the potatoes have cooked through, stir in the chopped sorrel or spinach along with the dill.
- Season the soup with salt if desired and cover the pot, allowing it to rest for about 10 minutes.
- While the soup rests, place a small pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
- Carefully add the eggs and boil for exactly 9 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
- Once done, transfer them to an ice bath to cool quickly, then peel and set aside.
- Ladle the warm Green Borscht into bowls, topping each with half a sliced hard-boiled egg and a dollop of sour cream.
- Add black pepper to taste for enhanced flavor.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Green Borscht