Easter White Borscht
This is a thick soup. It has a tangy taste. It uses leeks, onion, and sausage. Hard eggs are added at the end.
The broth is smooth. It gets its flavor from sour cream and vinegar. This is a filling meal.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 10, 2026Share
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This is a thick soup. It has a tangy taste. It uses leeks, onion, and sausage. Hard eggs are added at the end.
The broth is smooth. It gets its flavor from sour cream and vinegar. This is a filling meal.
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Ingredients 14
9 cups water
3 pounds kielbasa sausage
2 cloves garlic, whole
3 tablespoons butter
2 leeks, chopped
1 medium white onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large bay leaves
1.5 cups sour cream
0.25 cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed
0.25 cup chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons white vinegar, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
Instructions
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1
Boil 9 cups of water with 3 pounds of kielbasa and 2 whole garlic cloves. Lower the heat to medium. Simmer for 30 minutes. Take the sausage out. Pour the water into a bowl. Cut the sausage into pieces. Throw away the garlic.
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2
Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in the pot over medium heat. Add 2 chopped leeks, 1 diced onion, and 3 minced garlic cloves. Cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
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3
Put the vegetables and a half cup of the water into a blender. Blend until the mix is smooth. Add more water if you need to. Pour it back into the pot.
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4
Pour in the rest of the water and add 2 bay leaves. Simmer the soup over medium heat. Take out the bay leaves.
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5
Whisk 1.5 cups of sour cream and 0.25 cup of flour in a bowl. Stir this into the soup. Add 0.25 cup of dill and 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
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6
Put the cut sausage and 4 chopped hard-cooked eggs in bowls. Pour the soup on top.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 732 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 63g
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Saturated Fat 25g
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Cholesterol 249mg
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Sodium 1638mg
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Total Carbohydrate 15g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 26g
* 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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