Beetroot Soup (Borscht)
A crowd-pleasing Ukrainian chicken built around beetroot, potatoes and cannellini beans — roughly 25 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into one step.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At easy difficulty across one step, it's a good one for a busy evening.
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Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Chop the beetroot, add water and stock cube and cook for 15mins. Add the other ingredients and boil until soft. Finally add the beans and cook for 5mins. Serve in the soup pot.
You'll use: Large pot · Saucepan
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What to serve with Beetroot Soup (Borscht)
- Borsch Beef
- Tangy cabbage slaw Vegetarian
- Beetroot latkes Vegetarian
- Sauerkraut pierogii Vegetarian
Tips & common questions
How long does Beetroot Soup (Borscht) take to make?
About 25 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the one step and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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