Cold beet soup – Cool version of summer borsch

  Kholodnyk or svekolnyk is the chilled version of Ukrainian borscht. This soup is so light and refreshing that is just perfect for hot summer months. Beets, cucumbers, potatoes, and eggs are combined to create an amazing combination of a mouth-watering beet soup. By the way, if you are a vegetarian, this soup can become one of the favorite ones in your recipe book. No meat, just healthy components. Apart from boasting a vibrant ruby color, this soup is very yummy. The addition of fresh kitchen herbs adds it more...

Meatless borsch with kidney beans – Vibrant ruby-colored Ukrainian beetroot soup

Light. Rich. Tempting.   This is a light version of a traditional Ukrainian beet soup that is very hearty and usually cooked with meat and served with salo. Most recipes have a beetroot as the main ingredient which gives borsch a rich dark-red color and this recipe also includes this vegetable. For more intense color, we’ll add tomato paste. Once you taste a bowl of this vegetarian beet soup, it’ll become one of your favorites. Packed with lots of veggies, served together with sour cream and black bread, this borsch...

Ukrainian Borsch

Culinary masterpiece and pride of Ukraine - Borsch Borsch (beetroot soup) is not just a traditional Ukrainian daily meal, it’s a symbol of unity - the basis of the culinary tradition of Ukraine, which is stronger than any modern experiments and overseas borrowings.  Borsch is a dish with a national character. It is primarily associated with Ukraine. This “association” smells delicious and promises warmth, comfort, fullness, and, thus, sense of peace. When Ukrainians choose to cook borsch as their everyday main dish - their express their patriotism and show their...