Vegetarian Borscht Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Vegetarian Borscht Recipe). A rustic and hearty Eastern European classic originating from the Ukraine with beets, potatoes, and lentils. A wholesome soup for vegetarian diets and gentle on the budget, too. Serve with sour cream and fresh dill.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Vegetarian Borscht Recipe

Ingredients

2 small beets

peeled and coarsely grated

3 tablespoons vinegar

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

or as needed

1 onion

chopped

2 carrot

coarsely grated

8 cups water

¼ medium head cabbage

shredded

¾ cup dry yellow lentils

3 medium potatoes

peeled and diced

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons sour cream

or more to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Combine beets and vinegar in a small frying pan over low heat. Cook while stirring until soft about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large frying pan over low heat while beets are cooking. Add onion and stir for 2 minutes. Add carrots and cook stirring occasionally until soft about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

In the meantime bring water to a simmer in a large saucepan. Add cabbage and lentils. Cook for 10 minutes. Add potatoes and cook for 10 minutes more. Stir in cooked beets and onion-carrot mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomato paste and simmer until all vegetables are tender about 10 minutes more. Serve with sour cream and dill.

Nutritional Information

Vegetarian Borscht Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 264.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.3g 21%

Carbohydrates: 43.8g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 12.9g 52%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 6.1g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 2.1mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 5360.6IU 107%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.3mg 33%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 42.4mg 71%

Folate: 189mcg 47%

Calcium: 79.2mg 8%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 76.7mg 27%

Potassium: 1020.2mg 29%

Sodium: 134.7mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 55

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.