Polish Borscht Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Polish Borscht Recipe). This delicious vegetarian borscht is made with beets and dried mushrooms and is a traditional dish in Poland on Christmas Eve. For extra flavor, add some garlic if you like. For a heartier soup, you can add dumplings.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Polish Borscht Recipe

Ingredients

6 dried wild mushrooms

8 medium beets

trimmed

4 quarts water

or more as needed

2 onions

chopped

2 cloves garlic

halved

10 whole allspice berries

4 bay leaves

salt and freshly ground black pepper

5 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 lemon

juiced

1 bunch fresh parsley

chopped

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Place dried mushrooms in a bowl cover with cold water and soak for 30 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

While mushrooms are soaking place beets in a pot cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender about 30 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled. Peel and slice beets.

Step 3

Place sliced beets in a large pot and cover with 4 quarts water. Add drained mushrooms onions garlic allspice bay leaves salt and pepper. Stir in oil and lemon juice. Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

Nutritional Information

Polish Borscht Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 107.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.9g 4%

Carbohydrates: 11.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 13%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 7.1g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 537.2IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 21.7mg 36%

Folate: 85.9mcg 22%

Calcium: 47.4mg 5%

Iron: 1.2mg 6%

Magnesium: 26.3mg 9%

Potassium: 358.2mg 10%

Sodium: 84.9mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 64

*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.