Quick Beet Borscht

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Eastern European

A vibrant and tangy beet borscht featuring beets, cabbage, and sour cream, perfect for a quick, refreshing cold or hot soup enjoyed by vegetable lovers and soup enthusiasts.

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Ingredients

  • 10 1/2 oz. condensed beef broth or bouillon cube
  • 1 lb. can shoe string beets with liquid
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 2 Tbsp. minced onion
  • 1 Tsp. sugar
  • 1 Tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 small package sour cream

Instructions

  1. Heat the beef broth in a pot; if using a bouillon cube, add 10 1/2 ounces of water along with the beets with liquid, cabbage, sugar, and onion, and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer gently for five minutes.
  3. Stir in lemon juice and then chill thoroughly.
  4. Serve each bowl topped with a spoonful of sour cream.
  5. Optional: serve with Ritz crackers or enjoy hot.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

137 kcal 7% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.4g 7% DV
Total Fat 4.1g 5% DV
Carbs 22.7g 8% DV
Fiber 2.2g 8% DV
Sugar 2.3g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 333.5mg 15% DV
Potassium 284.8mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 2.5mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 92.5mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 16.5mg 18% DV
Calcium 73.8mg 6% DV
Iron 0.9mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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