Classic Borscht

Name: Classic Borscht
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Eastern European
Ingredients: 4 cups of low-sodium chicken, vegetable, or beef stock; 3 cups of water; ½ head of medium red or white cabbage, shredded; 2 medium beets, peeled and shredded; 1 large carrots, shredded; 1 cup of chopped onion; 3 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 ½ tbsp. of tomato paste; 1 tbsp. of olive oil; 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped dill; 1 tbsp. of lemon juice; 1 large tomato, diced (optional); 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (optional); Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:25min

A combination of beets and vegetable soup that can be served warm or cold. Borscht can be enjoyed with a tablespoon of sour cream or crème fraîche. For a lower calorie substitution, replace regular sour cream and crème fraîche with a reduced fat version.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:03:59 GMT