Vegan Barszcz Czerwony
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
Allergen information: may contain celery. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
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
- 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
Store leftover barszcz in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warmed through, or in the microwave.
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