🇧🇾 Belarusian Cuisine

Borscht Belaruski

Belarusian Beet Soup

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 276 kcal

The Belarusian version of borscht — a hearty beet and vegetable soup enriched with beef broth, served steaming hot with a crown of sour cream.

Ingredients

3 medium beets, peeled and grated
300g beef stew meat, cubed
2 potatoes, diced
1 carrot, grated
1 onion, diced
200g cabbage, shredded
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1.5 liters beef broth
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
Fresh dill
Sour cream for serving

Instructions

1 Brown beef cubes in oil, add broth, and simmer 40 minutes until tender.
2 Add potatoes and cook 10 minutes.
3 In a separate pan, saute onion, carrot, and beets with tomato paste.
4 Add the sauteed vegetables and shredded cabbage to the pot.
5 Simmer 15 more minutes, add vinegar to brighten the color.
6 Serve with sour cream and dill.

Did You Know?

Belarusian borscht is lighter and less tomato-heavy than Ukrainian versions, letting the beet flavor dominate.