Comments on: Ukrainian Borscht Recipe (Beet Soup)

By: Olena Osipov

Olena Osipov — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:33:04 +0000

In reply to Heather. It's my absolute pleasure to hear you enjoyed this recipe so much! Your comment made my day! Glad to hear your husband loved it and hope it passes the FIL test.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:36:48 +0000

Well, this is the 4th time I’ve made borscht, and it without a doubt this is THE BEST, and one that has made my recipe collection and will be made time and time again!

The real test of this recipe? My half-Ukrainian husband LOVES it! (Though let’s see what my Zakarpattian father-in-law thinks about it…!)

I tried it with beef, which I first fried and simmered in the stock (having added a little more water) for a good hour before adding everything else.

The only changes I made were to use lard instead of olive oil and omitted the cabbage, purely down to personal preference.

Thank you for posting, Olena!

By: Olena Osipov

Olena Osipov — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:32:26 +0000

In reply to Rachel P. My pleasure!

By: Rachel P

Rachel P — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:50:55 +0000

Wow I followed the recipe to a T and it is incredible! My first time making Borscht and I will definitely be making it again using this recipe. Thank you for the amazing recipe!!!

By: Marty Campos

Marty Campos — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:24:39 +0000

I know that Ukrainian borscht has many healthy ingredients because I have lived on it for a month and the next day I would feel good psychologically and well as energetic. Can someone please tell me it’s Iron, or potassium or something I do not now about. The recipe is online I am just looking for the health benefit of this borscht. Could it be

By: Olena Osipov

Olena Osipov — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:03:53 +0000

In reply to Rick Fowlie. I know! I made it so many times by now, it's kinda fun and goes quick. But so healthy because so many veggies! For me making borscht is like therapy because I grew up with it. So many memories... Please let me know what your wife thinks.:) Enjoy!

By: Rick Fowlie

Rick Fowlie — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:46:06 +0000

Made your recipe lots of prep but was fun and was delicious just like I remember growing up on the farm. Looking forward to my wife trying it as she has never had borscht before.

By: Olena Osipov

Olena Osipov — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 02:28:39 +0000

In reply to Sue McMurtrie. Sure, you make it your own. In Ukraine we never pickled beets, we stored them over winter in cold room. We pickled summer veggies and fruit like cucumber and tomatoes, ones we couldn’t store. Dill is personal preference as well. Glad you enjoyed it.:)

By: Sue McMurtrie

Sue McMurtrie — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 01:34:30 +0000

Husband made this soup was good but needed more dill and I added couple tablespoons of pickled beet juice gave the tang I remember.And didn’t add all the meat.But also only made half recipe or so .I remember the taste when young and lived in Nelson ,BC where I was born.Friends of our family the Doukabour family made it for me loved and was quite little.

By: Olena Osipov

Olena Osipov — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:53:55 +0000

In reply to Betty Matteson. Sure!