Recipe of Award-winning Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup)

Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, ukrainian borscht (beet soup). It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup) is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup) is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook ukrainian borscht (beet soup) using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup):

1. Get 3 medium beets peeled and grated
2. Prepare 6 Tbsp olive oil divided
3. Get 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth + 6 cups water
4. Make ready 5 medium potatoes peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces
5. Get 2 carrots peeled and grated
6. Get 2 celery ribs trimmed and finely chopped
7. Get 1 medium onion finely chopped
8. Make ready 4 Tbsp ketchup
9. Make ready 1 can white navy beans
10. Make ready 2 bay leaves
11. Make ready 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar
12. Get 1 tsp salt
13. Get 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
14. Make ready 1 large garlic clove pressed
15. Get 2 Tbsp dill

Steps to make Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup):

1. Peel, grate and/or slice all vegetables, keeping sliced potatoes in cold water until ready to use.
2. Heat a large soup pot (5 1/2 Qt or larger) over medium/high heat and add 4 Tbsp olive oil. Add grated beets and sauté 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beets are softened.
3. Add 4 cups chicken broth and 6 cups water. Add sliced potatoes and grated carrots then cook for 10-15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork.
4. While potatoes are cooking, place a large skillet over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Add chopped onion and celery. Saute stirring occasionally until softened and lightly golden (7-8 minutes). Add 4 Tbsp Ketchup and stir fry 30 seconds then transfer to the soup pot to continue cooking with the potatoes.
5. When potatoes and carrots reach desired softness, add 1 can of beans, 2 bay leaves, 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 pressed garlic clove, and 3 Tbsp chopped dill. Simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes and add more salt and vinegar to taste.
6. Serve with vushka or garlic bread (optional) Enjoy!

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