Summer borscht

8 servings

100 minutes

Summer borscht is a refreshing variation of classic Russian borscht, perfect for warm days. This light, aromatic soup combines the sweet richness of beets, the freshness of cabbage, and the spiciness of herbs to create a harmonious and rich flavor. Historically, borscht has been an integral part of Russian cuisine, but its summer version is characterized by particular lightness and softness. Made with chicken broth, it gains additional depth of flavor while tomato paste adds a slight tanginess. Summer borscht pairs well with sour cream and fresh bread, highlighting its velvety texture. A wonderful choice for lunch, it provides a feeling of fullness without being heavy.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 290.6
• Proteins: 14.4g
• Fats: 15.5g
• Carbohydrates: 24.8g

Ingredients

• Water: 3 l
• Onion: 1 head
• Salt: to taste
• Beet: 3 pc
• Potato: 500 g
• Green: to taste
• White cabbage: 500 g
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Tomato paste: 3 tbsp
• Chicken: 500 g
• Vegetable oil: 50 ml
• Fresh pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Wash the chicken, pour water, and put it on the fire. After boiling, add salt to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken: 500 g
   • Water: 3 l
   • Salt:  to taste

2. Clean the onion, carrot, potato, beet.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Potato: 500 g
   • Beet: 3 pieces

3. Grate the beetroot on a coarse grater, fry in vegetable oil, add 0.5 cup of water and tomato paste. Stew until the beetroot is soft (15-20 minutes).

   Required ingredients:

   • Beet: 3 pieces
   • Vegetable oil: 50 ml
   • Water: 3 l
   • Tomato paste: 3 tablespoons

4. Cut the potatoes into cubes, shred the cabbage, and grate the carrot on a fine grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 500 g
   • White cabbage: 500 g
   • Carrot: 1 piece

5. Chop the onion in a blender until it becomes a paste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

6. Remove the chicken from the prepared broth, separate it from the bones, and cut it into small pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken: 500 g

7. Strain the broth, add the chopped potatoes, and put it on the fire.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 500 g

8. Add onion puree and grated carrot to the boiling broth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 1 piece

9. After 10 minutes, add cabbage and stewed beetroot, minced meat. Boil for another 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • White cabbage: 500 g
   • Beet: 3 pieces
   • Chicken: 500 g

10. Adjust with salt, add greens and pepper.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste
    • Green:  to taste
    • Fresh pepper:  to taste

11. After turning off, let it sit for about 20 minutes. Take it with sour cream and warm bread)))