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vegetarian borsch

Vegetarian Borsch Recipe (Instant Pot)

Try this delicious Vegetarian Borsh Recipe, loaded with fiber-rich vegetables like beets, carrots, cabbage, and more!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Eastern Europe, Ukrainian
Servings 6 portions

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup grated carrot 1 medium carrot
  • 1 cup cubed bell pepper 1 medium bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 1/2 cups grated beetroot
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 3 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 cups cooked white beans
  • 9 oz cherry tomatoes 260 g
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked or sweet paprika powder
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil (or ghee) omit for oil-free version
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Bunch of fresh dill 1/2 cup finely chopped
  • Sour cream (cream fraiche) for serving must!

Instructions
 

  • Press the "Saute" Button on your Instant Pot. Add avocado oil or ghee. Add onion, carrot and bell pepper, and saute for 2-3 minutes.
    For an oil-free version, saute the vegetables for 2-3 minutes in 1/4 cup of vegetable broth or water.
  • Add cubed potatoes and 1/3 cup of vegetable broth and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add beets, tomatoes, and tomato pasta, and cook for another 3 minutes. Press the "Cancel" button.
    P.S. Blend your tomatoes in a blender before adding them to the borsch.
  • Add shredded cabbage, bay leaf, spices, salt & pepper along with 5 cups of vegetable broth. Close the lid. Pressure cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. Wait 2 minutes and make a quick release.
  • Add white beans, finely chopped fresh dill, and pressed garlic. Adjust with seasoning. Press the "Saute" button and simmer for a few seconds to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream (cream fraiche) and fresh bread. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Cook the Vegetarian Borsch with Homemade Vegetable Broth.
  2. If you follow a vegan or plant-based diet, serve the Borsch with Cashew Cream instead of sour cream.
  3. Feel free to customize the vegetables to your liking. You can add celery, or other veggies you enjoy.
  4. Adjust the cooking time based on your preferred level of vegetable tenderness.
  5. This Vegetarian Borsch tends to taste even better the next day, as the flavors continue to meld. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
I have included the stove-pot cooking version in the blog post above.
Keyword beetroot, carrot, healthy, vegetables
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