Omi'S Borscht
Ingredients
- 6 beets, peeled ⓘ
- 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 parsley root with greens, peeled and diced, greens finely chopped ⓘ
- 2 celery ribs, chopped ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar ⓘ
- salt and ground black pepper to taste ⓘ
- 1/4 cup butter ⓘ
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon (such as Better Than Bouillon(R)) (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Place beets, potatoes, carrots, parsley root (greens reserved), celery, and vinegar in a large pot; season with salt and pepper. Pour enough water to cover vegetables into the pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
- Remove beets with a slotted spoon; set aside to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Grate beets when they are cool enough to handle.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan, whisk in flour, and cook and stir until mixture is a light tan color, about 10 minutes; stir mixture into soup. Stir in grated beets and parsley root greens; bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season soup with vegetable bouillon, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
540
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).