Description
This Ukrainian Beet Soup, known as Borsch, is a hearty and flavorful dish that is traditionally enjoyed in Eastern European cuisine. This recipe provides a quick and easy method to prepare this beloved soup using a pressure cooker, perfect for a comforting meal any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetable Base:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, grated
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
Vegetables & Seasoning:
- 3 medium beets, peeled and grated
- 1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 6 cups beef or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
Serving:
- Sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Set the pressure cooker to sauté mode and heat the vegetable oil. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, cooking for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in the beets and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the cabbage, potatoes, broth, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook: Lock the lid and set the cooker to high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Release Pressure: Once cooking is complete, carefully release the pressure according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Final Touches: Switch back to sauté mode, stir in the garlic, vinegar, and sugar, and simmer for 2–3 minutes to blend flavors. Remove bay leaves, stir in fresh dill, and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve: Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use beef broth and add cooked shredded beef before serving.
- Borsch tastes even better the next day after flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg