Ukrainian Red Beet Borscht – Quick and Easy Recipe
Ukrainians love their Borscht.
This quick and easy version of preparing a Ukrainian Red Beet Borscht was shared by my cousin from Ukraine.
Category Archives: Soups
Botvinka – Red Beet Leaf and Herb Soup
Once my garden produces an abundance of fresh herbs and vegetables, the time is right to cook Botvinka. Soups are very popular in Eastern Europe and are the first course of a lunch or dinner meal, just like tossed salads in the U.S.
The name for this soup, “Botvinka,” derives from the Polish description of the tops of very young red beet plants, which are the major ingredient in this soup.
This dish is full of the goodness of fresh, young, green leafy vegetables, and because they are so tender, they require a very short cooking time.
Hearty Sausage and Kale Soup – Recipe
I am on a soup-cooking kick, as the chilly and rainy weather is getting to me today.
This time I cooked up a large pot of quite delicious Italian Sausage and Kale soup.
Ukrainian Christmas Borscht with Vushka – Recipe
Ukrainian Christmas Eve is a very solemn family time, and just as important of a holiday, as Christmas Day.
The day of Ukrainian Christmas Eve is a fasting day, thus no meat is consumed at all, and all the meals are small, and very simple.
Chicken Stew with Dumplings – Recipe
This is a delicious stove top chicken dish, for those of you who prefer dark meat over white, and if your kitchen is not equipped with an oven. I used my Dutch oven, but any cast iron pot is suitable.