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Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup).

You can cook Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup) using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup)

1. You need of medium beets peeled and grated.
2. You need of olive oil divided.
3. It's of reduced sodium chicken broth + 6 cups water.
4. It's of medium potatoes peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces.
5. You need of carrots peeled and grated.
6. Prepare of celery ribs trimmed and finely chopped.
7. It's of medium onion finely chopped.
8. It's of ketchup.
9. It's of white navy beans.
10. You need of bay leaves.
11. It's of white vinegar.
12. Prepare of salt.
13. It's of black pepper freshly ground.
14. Prepare of large garlic clove pressed.
15. Prepare of dill.

Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup) instructions

1. Peel, grate and/or slice all vegetables, keeping sliced potatoes in cold water until ready to use..
2. Heat a large soup pot (5 1/2 Qt or larger) over medium/high heat and add 4 Tbsp olive oil. Add grated beets and sauté 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beets are softened..
3. Add 4 cups chicken broth and 6 cups water. Add sliced potatoes and grated carrots then cook for 10-15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork..
4. While potatoes are cooking, place a large skillet over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Add chopped onion and celery. Saute stirring occasionally until softened and lightly golden (7-8 minutes). Add 4 Tbsp Ketchup and stir fry 30 seconds then transfer to the soup pot to continue cooking with the potatoes..
5. When potatoes and carrots reach desired softness, add 1 can of beans, 2 bay leaves, 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 pressed garlic clove, and 3 Tbsp chopped dill. Simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes and add more salt and vinegar to taste..
6. Serve with vushka or garlic bread (optional) Enjoy!.