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Borscht

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Eastern Europe's famous beetroot soup — vivid red, sweet-sour, topped with sour cream and dill. Beef-based or vegetarian. Beautiful in winter, beautiful chilled in summer.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 1 hr
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.49

Approx £8.94 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Borscht

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cube the beef. Boil with stock for 60 minutes until tender.
  2. 2
    Grate the beetroot and carrot. Soften chopped onion in oil 6 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add grated vegetables, garlic, vinegar, sugar. Cook 8 minutes — the beetroot will release deep colour.
  4. 4
    Add to the beef pot with chopped cabbage and cubed potatoes. Stir in tomatoes. Simmer 25 minutes.
  5. 5
    Adjust salt and vinegar. Top with sour cream and chopped dill. Serve with rye bread.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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