Beautiful Beet Borscht

Beets are rich in antioxidants and incredibly nutritive, anti-inflammatory, and liver detoxifying. They nourish the blood and help improve blood circulation.
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Multi-Cuisine, Ukrainian
Keyword: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Talya

Equipment

  • 1 stockpot
  • 1 sauté pan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or any other oils such as canola, olive, etc
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard, brown mustard seeds optional
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin, caraway seeds optional
  • 2- inches fresh ginger root, minced
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced into half moons
  • ½ pound pink red, or golden beets, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 large red beet, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 3 cups green cabbage, shredded
  • 4 cups vegetable stock, or chicken bone broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger root optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Dash apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the ground cumin and mustard. Once fragrant, add the ginger root and onion.
  • Sautee for two minutes. Stir in the beets and carrots.
  • Cook the vegetables over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until they’re a bit soft.
  • Stir in the cabbage and remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, bring the vegetable stock to a boil in a stockpot over medium heat.
  • Pour the vegetables and optional ground ginger root into the stock, bring to a boil again and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Season to taste with salt, lemon juice and apple cider vinegar.
  • Serve with a teaspoon of fresh grated beet, coconut yogurt or Labneh yogurt cheese, and chopped fresh parsley or cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1033mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 5680IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg