Hard life in a village. PLOWING WITH HORSES! Cooking amazing simple lunch. Ukrainian Vegan Food

beets

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes add natural sweetness and nutrients.

sunflower oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats and flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrition.

black beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Chickpeas are versatile and nutritious.

Boil beets in water until tender, about 30-40 minutes.

Peel and chop cooked beets into small pieces.

Sauté onions and garlic in sunflower oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add chopped beets, shredded cabbage, diced potatoes, and carrots to the pot.

Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Stir in vinegar, dill, salt, and pepper to taste.

For varenyky, mix flour with water and a pinch of salt to form dough.

Roll out dough and cut into circles, fill with mashed potatoes or mushrooms.

Seal the edges and boil until they float, about 5-7 minutes.

Serve borscht hot with a dollop of vegan sour cream.

Garnish varenyky with sautéed onions and fresh herbs.

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