Borscht with Sour Cream1h 20m$19.30

Borscht with Sour Cream

A Ukrainian/Eastern European vegetarian borscht made with fresh beets, green cabbage, Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots, yellow onion, vegetable broth, fresh dill, and sour cream. It is hearty enough for lunch or dinner.

25 min prep55 min cook6 servingsmedium
Cuisine
Ukrainian and Eastern European
Energy
247 calories per serving
Protein
5.2 g per serving
Carbs
35.2 g per serving
Fat
10.8 g per serving
Sodium
1745 mg per serving

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yellow onion, diced

1 Cup

Kroger® Yellow Onion 3 lb Bag

3 lb
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fresh beets, peeled and grated

1 Pound

Organic Red Beets

1 lb
$3.49
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vegetable oil

2 Tablespoon

Kroger® 100% Pure Vegetable Oil

Kroger32 fl oz
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kosher salt

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2 Teaspoon

Kroger® Coarse Kosher Salt

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vegetable broth

8 Cup

Swanson® Vegetable Broth, 32 oz Carton

Swanson32 oz
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fresh dill, chopped

0.5 Cup

Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill

Simple Truth Organic0.5 oz
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carrots, peeled and grated

2 Cup

Kroger® Shredded Carrots

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Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced

1 Pound

Yukon Gold Potatoes

Fresh Potatoes1 lb
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apple cider vinegar

2 Tablespoon

Kroger® 5% Apple Cider Vinegar

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sour cream

0.75 Cup

Kroger® Original Sour Cream

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green cabbage, thinly sliced

4 Cup

Green Cabbage

1 lb
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tomato paste

3 Tablespoon

Kroger® Tomato Paste

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Cost Summary

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$19.30

· only what you use

$3.22

per serving · 6 servings

You pay at checkout$32.36
60% used in this recipe$13.06 left over for future meals

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Recipe portion$19.32

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  • fresh beets-1 lb
  • vegetable broth-8 cups
  • Yukon Gold potatoes-1 lb
  • green cabbage-4 cups
  • carrots-2 cups
  • yellow onion-1 cup
  • sour cream-0.75 cups
  • fresh dill-0.5 cups
  • tomato paste-3 tbsp
  • vegetable oil-2 tbsp
  • apple cider vinegar-2 tbsp
  • kosher salt-2 tsp
1
Prep the vegetables
Cutting Board
Box grater
Chef’s knife
Vegetable peeler

Prep the vegetables: peel and grate the fresh beets and carrots, thinly slice the green cabbage, dice the Yukon Gold potatoes, dice the yellow onion, and chop the fresh dill.

Use care when peeling and grating beets, since they can roll on the cutting board.

Keep fingers clear of the box grater while grating beets and carrots.

1 Pound beets
2 Cup carrots
4 Cup green cabbage
1 Pound yukon gold potatoes
1 Cup yellow onion
1/2 Cup dill
2
Soften the onion
Wooden spoon
Large soup pot

Heat the vegetable oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the yellow onion and cook for 4 minutes, stirring often, until softened.

Use caution when adding onion to hot oil to avoid splatter.

2 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 Cup yellow onion
3
Cook the grated vegetables
Wooden spoon
Large soup pot

Add the carrots and fresh beets. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables look glossy and begin to soften.

2 Cup carrots
1 Pound beets
4
Add tomato paste and vinegar
Measuring Spoons
Wooden spoon
Large soup pot

Stir in the tomato paste and apple cider vinegar. Cook for 1 minute to deepen the color and lightly coat the vegetables.

3 Tablespoon tomato paste
2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
5
Add broth and simmering vegetables
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Wooden spoon
Large soup pot

Add the vegetable broth, Yukon Gold potatoes, green cabbage, and kosher salt. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer.

Pour broth carefully into the hot pot to reduce splashing.

8 Cup vegetable broth
1 Pound yukon gold potatoes
4 Cup green cabbage
2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
6
Cook until tender
Wooden spoon
Large soup pot

Simmer uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the cabbage has softened.

Simmer soup gently to reduce splashing from the hot broth.

7
Finish with dill
Wooden spoon
Large soup pot

Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh dill. Let the borscht stand for 5 minutes so the flavors settle.

1/2 Cup dill
8
Serve with sour cream
Ladle

Ladle the hot borscht into bowls and top each serving with 2 tablespoons sour cream.

3/4 Cup sour cream
9

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