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Vegan Barszcz Czerwony

Name: Vegan Barszcz Czerwony
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: polish
Ingredients: 500 g beet peeled and grated; 1.5 l vegetable broth; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 1 pcs carrot chopped; 1 pcs celery stalk chopped; 2 clove garlic minced; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 pcs bay leaf; 3 pcs allspice berry; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped

This vibrant red beet soup is a classic Polish comfort food, made vegan with a rich vegetable broth base. Earthy beets are balanced with a touch of sweetness and acidity, creating a deeply flavorful and nourishing soup. It's perfect for a cozy meal.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 124 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Allergen information: may contain celery. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

500 gbeet, peeled and grated
1.5 lvegetable broth
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
1 pcscarrot, chopped
1 pcscelery stalk, chopped
2 clovegarlic, minced
2 tbspapple cider vinegar
1 tbspsugar
2 pcsbay leaf
3 pcsallspice berry
1 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

2 tbspfresh dill, chopped

Equipment

grater · large pot · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the vegetable broth, grated beet, chopped yellow onion, chopped carrot, and chopped celery stalk.
2
Add the bay leaf and allspice berry to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
About 10 min
3
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
About 40 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the heat is low enough to maintain a gentle simmer without boiling over.
4
Stir in the minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Continue to simmer for another 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed after this step.
5
Remove the bay leaf and allspice berries before serving. Ladle the hot barszcz into bowls.
6
Garnish each serving with fresh dill.

Per serving

Nutrition

68%Score

Calories: 123.7kcal
Protein: 4.4g
Carbs: 26.2g
Fat: 1.2g
Fibre: 5.1g
Sugar: 15.5g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover barszcz in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Gently reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warmed through, or in the microwave.