Beetroot Soup with a Classic Eastern Touch

A bowl of borscht soup topped with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill, placed on a blue plate with a spoon beside it.

Beetroot Soup with a Classic Eastern Touch

This beetroot soup is rich, earthy, and inspired by classic Eastern European flavors. Made with beets, onion, carrot, and garlic, it can be blended smooth or left slightly chunky and finished with sour cream for extra depth.

Course Soup, Soups and Stews

Cuisine American, European, International

Keyword beet, beet soup, beetroot soup, blender, borscht, carrot, garlic, onion, potato, recipe, salt, salt and pepper, simmer, soup, soup recipe, sour cream, tender

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 123kcal

Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

Ingredients

3 Cups Beef Broth
1 Piece Beet medium, grated
1½ Pieces Potatoes medium, chopped
1 Piece Carrot medium, grated
¼ Cup Onion diced
1 Clove Garlic minced
½ Piece Bay Leaf or use a whole one and remove later
½ Tablespoon Tomato Paste
¼ Piece Cabbage small, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon Vinegar
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
2 Tablespoons Sour Cream to garnish
1 Tablespoon Dill to garnish

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Grate the beet and carrot, chop the potatoes, slice the cabbage, and mince the garlic so everything is ready to cook.
Slice the cabbage thinly and set aside to add later so it stays tender, not mushy.
Simmer beef broth, grated beet, potatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, and salt until the vegetables begin to soften and the broth deepens in color.
Cook carrot and onion in a little oil until soft, then stir in garlic just until fragrant.
Add the sautéed veggies and cabbage to the pot and simmer 12–15 minutes, then finish with vinegar and serve with sour cream and dill.

Notes

Choose fresh beetroot for the best flavor. Fresh beetroot gives the soup a deeper color and a naturally sweet, earthy taste. It also helps the broth stay rich and balanced.
Keep the seasoning simple. Salt, pepper, and a few herbs like thyme or dill are enough. Simple seasoning lets the natural taste of the fresh beetroot shine.

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