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Authentic Polish Borscht Recipe for Christmas Eve

DWELL by Michelle
Polish borscht is a delicious soup that is traditionally served on Christmas Eve. Made from a root vegetable medley and aromatic seasonings, Polish borscht has a distinct sweet and sour taste that can not be compared. This authentic Polish Borscht Recipe (Christmas) is tasty, filling, and vegetarian-friendly!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine European
Servings 4 servings
Calories 110 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Homemade Vegetable Broth

  • 2 oz dried porcini mushrooms
  • 2 medium carrots , peeled, washed, and cut into chunks
  • 1/2 parsnip , peeled, washed, and cut into chunks
  • ¼ celery root , peeled, washed, and cut into chunks
  • 1 small leek , washed, and cut into chunks
  • ½ onion , skin removed and cut into quarters
  • 5-6 cups water
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 2 whole allspice berries
  • salt and pepper , to taste

For the Christmas Eve Polish Borscht

  • 4 cups homemade vegetable broth (recipe included, or use store-bought broth)
  • 3 medium beets , roasted and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic , skin removed
  • ½ apple , sliced
  • 2 sprigs parsley
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ⅛ tsp dried marjoram
  • salt and pepper , to taste
  • Polish mushroom pierogis , to serve (optional)

Instructions
 

Make the Homemade Vegetable Broth

  • In a large pot, add in 5-6 cups of water. Bring to a boil and add in the remaining ingredients for the homemade vegetable broth.
  • Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 30-60 minutes.
  • Using a large fine sieve, pour 4-5 cups of the stock into another pot (use 4 cups if you want it more flavorful). Discard the vegetables (there won't be much flavor left in them).

Make the Christmas Eve Polish Borscht

  • Add in the roasted beets, garlic, apple, parsley, white vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, dried marjoram, salt, and pepper into the pot. Stir.
  • Cook everything on low heat for another 15-20 minutes.
  • Use a large fine sieve to strain out the beets, garlic, apple, and parsley.
  • Enjoy your Christmas Polish Borscht warm on its own, or divide into 4 bowls and serve with cooked Polish mushroom pierogi.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal
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