Borscht

The Borscht is a traditional red borscht soup loaded with meat, potatoes, vegetables, cabbage and beets. This hearty soup is so healthy and all the vegetables come together and taste wonderful. It's a traditional dish from Ukraine and loved all over Russia and many other Eastern European counties.

The flavor of Borscht Russian-Style Beet Soup is bright and complex, beautifully sweet and sour. The natural sweetness from beets and carrots balance a splash of vinegar added at the end. Beef makes it hearty and filling, and potato and hint of tomato paste add depth and thicken the broth slightly.

There are also several versions of Borscht that don’t contain beets. The common trait they share is a tart flavor.

For example, green Borscht may contain tart-flavored sorrel, spinach, chard, nettle, and/or dandelion greens. Another example is white Borscht, which contains a fermented mixture of rye flour or oatmeal and water. And cold Borscht.

Cold Borscht uses different vegetables, and usually has some kind of dairy added, such as sour cream, kefir, and/or buttermilk.