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Barszcz Czerwony

Name: Barszcz Czerwony
Total time: 60 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Poland
Ingredients: 3 Beets; 1 Onion; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 Bay Leaf; 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Vegetable Bouillon; 1 tsp Salt

Soup

⏱ 60 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

A vividly red, clear Polish soup made by simmering beets.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Sharing roots with Ukrainian borscht, the Polish version is distinct in that it's typically served with few solid ingredients, as a clear, tangy red soup. In the traditional Christmas Eve meal, it's served with small mushroom-filled dumplings called 'uszka' floating on top — a formal and cherished dish.

🌆 Where it's eaten: An essential, formal soup for the traditional Christmas Eve table.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Beets 3
Onion 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Bay Leaf 2
Rice Vinegar 2 tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Vegetable Bouillon 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Peel the beets and slice thin.
Thinly slice the onion.
Combine the beets, onion, garlic, bay leaf, vegetable bouillon, and water in a pot and bring to a boil.
Simmer on low for about 30 minutes until the color fully develops.
Add rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to season.
Strain out the solids and ladle the clear soup into bowls to finish.

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