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20-Min Barszcz — Polish Beetroot Soup

A clear, jewel-bright beetroot soup that's tart, earthy, and impossibly fast. Roasted beets + vinegar + beef broth makes a restaurant-worthy dinner that tastes like it simmered for hours.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
65
Protein
2g
20-Min Barszcz — Polish Beetroot Soup
comfortsimplepolishvegetarianvegandairy-freegluten-freesilky

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pour broth into a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, ~3 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Slice beets into thin matchsticks or rough chunks, add to broth with onion and bay leaf.

  3. Step 3

    Simmer 10 minutes until flavors meld and liquid turns deep crimson.

  4. Step 4

    Stir in red wine vinegar and a pinch of salt. Taste and adjust vinegar to your preference.

  5. Step 5

    Remove onion and bay leaf. Ladle into bowls and top with fresh dill.

Tools you’ll need

  • medium pot
  • wooden spoon
  • ladle
  • chef's knife
  • cutting board

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