UKRAINE BORSCHT
Red Beet based Borscht with Beans & Dill
Vegan – Gluten Free
Posted on February 25th, 2017
Borsch is a very popular Eastern European sour soup and they are many ways how to make it. My version is off course totally vegan, gluten free, fat free, super healthy and still very appetizing. It can be served hot or cold, so it is great for any season. The other thing I really like about my version is that I shred all the veggies, which gives the soup very succulent texture. My daughter made it totally smooth for our ten months twin boys, although without the salt, pepper and vinegar. It was an experiment, just like everything else they are being introduced to. We were not sure if they would like it, but surprisingly they did. They are very picky as you can imagine, so this was definitely a big success.
Ukraine Borscht
Author: Lena Novak - Lena's Vegan Living
Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6 to 8
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INGREDIENTS
Pinto Beans 2 cups (presoaked overnight)
Red Beets 3 shredded
Carrots 3 shredded
Red cabbage ½ shredded
Onion cut into 4 quarters
Garlic 6 cloves diced
Dill 1 cup diced without the stems
Black pepper to taste
Bay leaf 4
Organic Veggie broth
Apple Cider vinegar to taste (optional )
Rice flour ½ cup (or gluten free flour of your choice )
Himalayan pink salt to taste
Oil
Water 4 cups (you may add more if needed)
Vegan sour cream (I use Tofutti)
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PROCESS
Rinse the beans, add two cups of water, bay leaf and bring it to the boil.
Turn down the heat and let it simmer under the lid for 1 hour.
When ready, bring it back to boil add the beets, carrots, cabbage, veggie broth with salt and pepper. You may remove the bay leaf first.
Turn down the heat and let it simmer for one more hour.
Sauté the garlic on few drops of oil and it add to the soup. Try to scoop the garlic in a way that you leave most of the oil in the skillet.
Whisk the flour with 2 cups of water and add it to the soup.
Mix it thoroughly, bring it to the boil for 1 minute and then take it away from the heat.
On the end, add the dill and Apple Cider vinegar if you like and stir thoroughly.
Serve topped with vegan sour cream and dill.
I really hope you will try this delicious soup and you will add it to your recipe list. Please let me know what you think, I would love to hear your feedback.
Bon Appetit
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