Ukrainian Borscht Recipe | Gluten Free Ukrainian Borscht Recipe

beets

🥗Healthier: golden beets

💰Cheaper: canned beets

Golden beets are lower in sugar, while canned beets are often more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides more protein and fewer calories, while plain yogurt is usually cheaper.

Peel potatoes and cut in bite size chunks

Peel and chop an onion

Peel a parsnip and a carrot

Shred a parsnip and a carrot

Coarsely chop cabbage

Peel and finely chop garlic cloves

Take 1/2 lemon and squeeze juice, remove seeds

Place coriander seeds into mortar and gently pound with a pestle until finely crushed

In a pot melt butter

Add chopped onion, shredded parsnip and shredded carrot

Cook about 1 minute, stirring

Add cubed potatoes, stir

Add water (or stock), cover and bring to a boil

Squeeze fresh, uncooked sausage meat from casings and add into pot (bite size chunks)

Add coarsely chopped cabbage

Add finely crushed coriander seeds

Add bay leaves

Cover and bring to a boil

Add salt and pepper to taste

Cook on medium heat about 10 minutes (covered)

Add red beets with juices into pot and bring to a boil

Add finely chopped garlic and lemon juice

Turn off the heat

Allow to rest about 5 minutes

Add fresh dill

Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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