BORSCHT

 

 

Borscht (also borsht, barszcz or borshch) is a vegetable soup from Eastern Europe It is traditionally made with beetroot as a main ingredient which gives it a strong red color.

Claimed by some to be the ultimate hangover cure, this soup can be eaten hot or cold.

 

 

1 Red onion diced

2 cloves of garlic

1 chilly chopped

1kg fresh beetroot peeled and diced

2 large potatoes

olive oil

teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and crushed

approx 1 liter water

2 Tablespoons of some thick balsamic vinegar

100ml vodka

some thick Greek yogurt

Salt & Pepper

 

Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan, add garlic, onion, chilly and cumin for about 10 min. Add beetroot , potatoes and the water. Cook until soft.

Put all in a blender until just smooth. Return to the pan, add the vinegar and vodka and salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with a dollop of yoghurt on top.

You can also serve it cold. Just chill it in the fridge and serve again topped with the yoghurt.