Borscht
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings (about 1 1/4 cups per serving)
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 128 calorie
- Total Fat
- 5 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Carbohydrates
- 19 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 5 grams
- Protein
- 6 grams
- Total: 1 hr 40 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Ingredients
1 bunch red beets, about 1 pound, tops trimmed, and scrubbed
1 small red onion, peeled and cut into eighths (about 4 ounces)
2 medium carrots, halved crosswise (about 5 ounces)
1 rib celery, halved crosswise
1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 sprig rosemary
3 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup light buttermilk
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce (less than 1/4 teaspoon)
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Put the vegetables and garlic on a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil (or a doubled piece of regular), drizzle with olive oil, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt add the rosemary. Seal the foil to make a tight package. Put the package in a roasting pan. Roast until the beets can be pierced easily with a knife, about 1 to 1/2 hours. When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel them¿the skins should slide right off with a bit of pressure from your fingers. If they don't, use a paring knife to scrape off any bits that stick.
- Put 1/2 of the vegetables in a food processor with 1/2 of the broth and puree. Transfer the puree to a saucepan. Repeat with the remaining vegetables and broth. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and season with pepper, and simmer over medium heat until the flavors come together, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the buttermilk and Worcestershire.
- Ladle Borscht into bowls and garnish with dill.
Cook’s Note
This soup is also delicious served chilled.