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| Boilerpipe Text | This is my grandmother’s version of the classic beet soup, so naturally it’s my favorite recipe for borscht. Easy and delicious and best served with a dollop of sour cream, ( Russian rye bread and a piece of garlic to bite on!) If you’re looking to add a cozy and hearty soup to your weekly dinner rotation, this one is easy and loved by all. If you’d like to add protein to this soup you can easily make this a beef borscht as well.
What is Borscht Soup?
Borscht is one of the most recognizable dishes of Eastern Europe, and everyone makes it slightly different and then swears their version is the most traditional borscht recipe. I do the same. My recipe comes from my grandmother and it’s her Russian version of borsch that I grew up eating. Our simple borscht recipe is vegetarian, but Ukrainian or Polish borscht recipes often include beef.
Ingredients for Borscht Soup Recipe:
scroll down for the proportions and recipe
beets
yellow onion
garlic cloves
carrots
potato
cabbage
butter
bay leaves
salt & pepper to taste
Additional secret ingredients:
Vegeta
 or soup seasoning of your choice
ketchup (or tomato paste)
white vinegar
Tips for a More Authentic Borscht Recipe
My grandmother’s secret was to add ketchup to her vegetarian borscht. It didn’t only add flavor, but it also enhances that beautiful ruby red color associated with this beet soup.
To save time, buy cabbage that has already been shredded so you don’t have to shred by hand. A coleslaw mix can also work in a pinch.
Do not skip the addition of vinegar. This truly transforms the borsch, as it should be slightly tangy and sour. The addition of sour cream helps balance this.
What to Serve with Borscht Soup?
It’s a hearty and healthy soup, and if you eat it the right way it will become your favorite. Borscht is best served with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of fresh herbs, a well-buttered Russian rye and a clove of garlic to bite into with every spoonful of the soup.
Consider adding garlic to a crispy buttered toast to serve with borscht. A hearty pumpernickel or rye bread
3
medium beets, chopped
1
large yellow onion, chopped
2
garlic cloves, minced
2
large carrots, chopped
1
large potato, chopped
1
cup
shredded cabbage
1
tbsp
Vegeta ( or your favorite soup seasoning)
3
tbsp
ketchup or tomato paste
2
tbsp
white vinegar
2
bay leaves
1/2
tbsp
butter
1/4
tbsp
parsley, chopped
salt & pepper to taste
To serve
1
tbsp
sour cream
rye toasted with butter and
Peel and chop the garlic and the onion. Add butter to a large pot and sauté onion
and garlic until onion is translucent. Add salt and pepper to the pot.
Peel and chop beets, potato and carrots. (For best tasting soup these veggies should
be relatively the same size ). Add the additional veggies to the pot and stir together.
Once the veggies have cooked for about 5 minutes add 5-7 cups of water to the pot or chicken stock or vegetable stock. Continue to cook the soup for another 30 minutes on medium heat.
Add bay leaves, ketchup, and vinegar. Let the pot simmer for another
half an hour on low heat.
Now, finely shred the cabbage and add to the pot. Also add the vegeta, and salt and
pepper to taste. Let the pot simmer on low for another half hour or so.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream and toasted buttered Russian rye and a sliver of garlic for the most authentic experience.
More Soup Recipes You May Enjoy
How to Make Mediterranean Green Lentil Soup Recipe
Quick Homemade Chicken Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Healthy Vegetarian Quinoa and Kale Minestrone Soup
Spicy Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe
The Best Detox Lentil Soup Recipe
More Traditional Russian Recipes You May Like
Russian “Olivier” Potato Salad
Russian style sauteed sweet potatoes with onions and mushrooms
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# How to Make An Authentic Borscht \| Beet Soup Recipe
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February 7, 2026
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Table of Contents
- [What is Borscht Soup?](https://www.besosalina.com/how-to-make-borscht-like-a-russian/#h-what-is-borscht-soup)
- [Ingredients for Borscht Soup Recipe:](https://www.besosalina.com/how-to-make-borscht-like-a-russian/#h-ingredients-for-borscht-soup-recipe)
- [Tips for a More Authentic Borscht Recipe](https://www.besosalina.com/how-to-make-borscht-like-a-russian/#h-tips-for-a-more-authentic-borscht-recipe)
- [What to Serve with Borscht Soup?](https://www.besosalina.com/how-to-make-borscht-like-a-russian/#h-what-to-serve-with-borscht-soup)
- [Authentic Russian Borscht Recipe](https://www.besosalina.com/how-to-make-borscht-like-a-russian/#authentic-russian-borscht-recipe)
- [To serve](https://www.besosalina.com/how-to-make-borscht-like-a-russian/#to-serve-)
- [More Soup Recipes You May Enjoy](https://www.besosalina.com/how-to-make-borscht-like-a-russian/#h-more-soup-recipes-you-may-enjoy)
- [More Traditional Russian Recipes You May Like](https://www.besosalina.com/how-to-make-borscht-like-a-russian/#h-more-traditional-russian-recipes-you-may-like)
## What is Borscht Soup?
Borscht is one of the most recognizable dishes of Eastern Europe, and everyone makes it slightly different and then swears their version is the most traditional borscht recipe. I do the same. My recipe comes from my grandmother and it’s her Russian version of borsch that I grew up eating. Our simple borscht recipe is vegetarian, but Ukrainian or Polish borscht recipes often include beef.

## Ingredients for Borscht Soup Recipe:
*scroll down for the proportions and recipe*
- beets
- yellow onion
- garlic cloves
- carrots
- potato
- cabbage
- butter
- bay leaves
- salt & pepper to taste
**Additional secret ingredients:**
- [Vegeta](http://amzn.to/2cFwWee) or soup seasoning of your choice
- ketchup (or tomato paste)
- white vinegar
## Tips for a More Authentic Borscht Recipe
- My grandmother’s secret was to add ketchup to her vegetarian borscht. It didn’t only add flavor, but it also enhances that beautiful ruby red color associated with this beet soup.
- To save time, buy cabbage that has already been shredded so you don’t have to shred by hand. A coleslaw mix can also work in a pinch.
- Do not skip the addition of vinegar. This truly transforms the borsch, as it should be slightly tangy and sour. The addition of sour cream helps balance this.
### What to Serve with Borscht Soup?
- It’s a hearty and healthy soup, and if you eat it the right way it will become your favorite. Borscht is best served with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of fresh herbs, a well-buttered Russian rye and a clove of garlic to bite into with every spoonful of the soup.
- Consider adding garlic to a crispy buttered toast to serve with borscht. A hearty pumpernickel or rye bread

## Authentic Russian Borscht Recipe
This ruby red beet soup is an Eastern European staple and perfect vegetable soup for fall.
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### Ingredients
- 3 medium beets, chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 1 large potato, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 tbsp Vegeta ( or your favorite soup seasoning)
- 3 tbsp ketchup or tomato paste
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tbsp parsley, chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
To serve
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- rye toasted with butter and
### Method
1. Peel and chop the garlic and the onion. Add butter to a large pot and sauté onion
and garlic until onion is translucent. Add salt and pepper to the pot.
2. Peel and chop beets, potato and carrots. (For best tasting soup these veggies should
be relatively the same size ). Add the additional veggies to the pot and stir together.
3. Once the veggies have cooked for about 5 minutes add 5-7 cups of water to the pot or chicken stock or vegetable stock. Continue to cook the soup for another 30 minutes on medium heat.
4. Add bay leaves, ketchup, and vinegar. Let the pot simmer for another
half an hour on low heat.
5. Now, finely shred the cabbage and add to the pot. Also add the vegeta, and salt and
pepper to taste. Let the pot simmer on low for another half hour or so.
6. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and toasted buttered Russian rye and a sliver of garlic for the most authentic experience.
## More Soup Recipes You May Enjoy
- [How to Make Mediterranean Green Lentil Soup Recipe](https://www.besosalina.com/mediterranean-lentil-soup-recipe/)
- [Quick Homemade Chicken Soup](https://www.besosalina.com/quick-homemade-chicken-soup/)
- [Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe](https://www.besosalina.com/roasted-butternut-squash-soup-recipe/)
- [Healthy Vegetarian Quinoa and Kale Minestrone Soup](https://www.besosalina.com/healthy-vegetarian-quinoa-and-kale-minestrone-soup/)
- [Spicy Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe](https://www.besosalina.com/light-and-creamy-roasted-asparagus-soup-recipe-with-a-kick/)
- [The Best Detox Lentil Soup Recipe](https://www.besosalina.com/the-best-detox-lentil-soup/)
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- [Russian “Olivier” Potato Salad](https://www.besosalina.com/russian-olivier-potato-salad/)
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| Readable Markdown | This is my grandmother’s version of the classic beet soup, so naturally it’s my favorite recipe for borscht. Easy and delicious and best served with a dollop of sour cream, ( Russian rye bread and a piece of garlic to bite on!) If you’re looking to add a cozy and hearty soup to your weekly dinner rotation, this one is easy and loved by all. If you’d like to add protein to this soup you can easily make this a beef borscht as well.

## What is Borscht Soup?
Borscht is one of the most recognizable dishes of Eastern Europe, and everyone makes it slightly different and then swears their version is the most traditional borscht recipe. I do the same. My recipe comes from my grandmother and it’s her Russian version of borsch that I grew up eating. Our simple borscht recipe is vegetarian, but Ukrainian or Polish borscht recipes often include beef.

## Ingredients for Borscht Soup Recipe:
*scroll down for the proportions and recipe*
- beets
- yellow onion
- garlic cloves
- carrots
- potato
- cabbage
- butter
- bay leaves
- salt & pepper to taste
**Additional secret ingredients:**
- [Vegeta](http://amzn.to/2cFwWee) or soup seasoning of your choice
- ketchup (or tomato paste)
- white vinegar
## Tips for a More Authentic Borscht Recipe
- My grandmother’s secret was to add ketchup to her vegetarian borscht. It didn’t only add flavor, but it also enhances that beautiful ruby red color associated with this beet soup.
- To save time, buy cabbage that has already been shredded so you don’t have to shred by hand. A coleslaw mix can also work in a pinch.
- Do not skip the addition of vinegar. This truly transforms the borsch, as it should be slightly tangy and sour. The addition of sour cream helps balance this.
### What to Serve with Borscht Soup?
- It’s a hearty and healthy soup, and if you eat it the right way it will become your favorite. Borscht is best served with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of fresh herbs, a well-buttered Russian rye and a clove of garlic to bite into with every spoonful of the soup.
- Consider adding garlic to a crispy buttered toast to serve with borscht. A hearty pumpernickel or rye bread
- 3 medium beets, chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 1 large potato, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 tbsp Vegeta ( or your favorite soup seasoning)
- 3 tbsp ketchup or tomato paste
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tbsp parsley, chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
To serve
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- rye toasted with butter and
1. Peel and chop the garlic and the onion. Add butter to a large pot and sauté onion
and garlic until onion is translucent. Add salt and pepper to the pot.
2. Peel and chop beets, potato and carrots. (For best tasting soup these veggies should
be relatively the same size ). Add the additional veggies to the pot and stir together.
3. Once the veggies have cooked for about 5 minutes add 5-7 cups of water to the pot or chicken stock or vegetable stock. Continue to cook the soup for another 30 minutes on medium heat.
4. Add bay leaves, ketchup, and vinegar. Let the pot simmer for another
half an hour on low heat.
5. Now, finely shred the cabbage and add to the pot. Also add the vegeta, and salt and
pepper to taste. Let the pot simmer on low for another half hour or so.
6. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and toasted buttered Russian rye and a sliver of garlic for the most authentic experience.
## More Soup Recipes You May Enjoy
- [How to Make Mediterranean Green Lentil Soup Recipe](https://www.besosalina.com/mediterranean-lentil-soup-recipe/)
- [Quick Homemade Chicken Soup](https://www.besosalina.com/quick-homemade-chicken-soup/)
- [Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe](https://www.besosalina.com/roasted-butternut-squash-soup-recipe/)
- [Healthy Vegetarian Quinoa and Kale Minestrone Soup](https://www.besosalina.com/healthy-vegetarian-quinoa-and-kale-minestrone-soup/)
- [Spicy Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe](https://www.besosalina.com/light-and-creamy-roasted-asparagus-soup-recipe-with-a-kick/)
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## More Traditional Russian Recipes You May Like
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- [Russian style sauteed sweet potatoes with onions and mushrooms](https://www.besosalina.com/sauteedsweetpotatoeswithonionsandmushrooms/)
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