Cold Russian Borscht
This is a cold soup made with beets and beef broth.
It is served chilled. You add fresh cucumber and sour cream on top before eating.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 4, 2026Share
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Description
This is a cold soup made with beets and beef broth.
It is served chilled. You add fresh cucumber and sour cream on top before eating.
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Ingredients 8
4 medium beets
4 cups beef broth
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and diced
0.5 cup sour cream
Instructions
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1
Put beets in a pot with cold water. Boil them for 40 minutes until a fork goes in easily. Drain the water but keep two cups of it.
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2
Peel and grate the beets. Put the grated beets and the two cups of beet water into a large pan. Add beef broth, onion, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Boil the mix, then cover the pan and turn the heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes and take it off the stove.
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3
Put the soup in the fridge for 1 hour to get cold. Pour the soup into bowls. Add diced cucumber and a big spoon of sour cream to each bowl.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 5g
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Saturated Fat 3g
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Cholesterol 8mg
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Sodium 306mg
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Total Carbohydrate 12g
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Dietary Fiber 2g
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Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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