Slow Cooker Borscht
This is a hearty red soup. It uses beef and root vegetables. It tastes sweet and sour.
You cook it all in one pot. It takes a few hours to get soft. Serve it with sour cream on top.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 19, 2026Share
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This is a hearty red soup. It uses beef and root vegetables. It tastes sweet and sour.
You cook it all in one pot. It takes a few hours to get soft. Serve it with sour cream on top.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 18
4 beets, peeled and chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 cup baby carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups beef broth, or more
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1.5 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups shredded green cabbage
1 cup sour cream, as garnish
Instructions
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1
Put the beets, tomatoes, potatoes, beef, onion, carrots, and garlic in the slow cooker. Mix the broth, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, parsley, dill, bay leaf, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour this mix over the food. Add more broth if the food is not covered. Put the lid on.
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Cook on Low for 8.5 hours or on High for 4 hours. Stir in the cabbage. Put the lid back on. Cook on High for 30 minutes until the cabbage is soft. Take out the bay leaf. Put sour cream on each bowl.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 345 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 18g
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Saturated Fat 8g
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Cholesterol 51mg
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Sodium 897mg
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Total Carbohydrate 33g
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Dietary Fiber 6g
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Protein 16g
* 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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