16 Reviews of Russian Borscht

From: embuggy

On Nov 9, 2008

Definitely better the next day! I love borscht and this is the first time I've made it myself. I really like the borscht I've had at restaurants better. But this stuff is pretty good. I added bay leaves, oregano, thyme, and some dill while everything was cooking. I also added cilantro finish it off. I also added a sprinkle of sea salt and some pepper. Otherwise, I think this would be very bland as is. Really good and easy to prepare, but I am going to still look for a better recipe.

From: smidgentigre smith

On Jun 24, 2007

Thank you for the quickie recipe! I added in browned hamburger and 1 Table spoon of white vinegar because I like beef in my borscht and a bit more bite. We got beets at the local farmer's market and I roasted them...then just chopped them and added them later with the cabbage. Thanks again!

From: Dreamer in Ontario

On Jun 10, 2008

Sometimes simple is the best and this borscht is a good example. I cheated a bit and used bagged shredded carrot and cabbage and used plain yogurt rather than sour cream. Made for ZWT4

From: Chef Doozer

On Nov 18, 2007

This was the best borscht recipe I've tried so far! Our daughters are adopted from Russia and we're trying to incorporate Russian cuisine into our meals occasionally. I used vegetarian broth and added some salt/pepper. It was delicious!

From: Chef Dragon Neraye

On Dec 8, 2007

We eat this all the time at my house. My husband loves it. It tastse just like the borscht at Moscow on the Hill, a Russian restaraunt in our area where I first tasted borscht.

From: Carianne

On Apr 11, 2008

Delicious and easy, thank you!! I really liked it with lemon and sour cream. I used vegetable broth to keep it vegetarian....

From: Chef #494084

On May 1, 2008

I have never had borscht before so I can't compare it to anything but this was quite good. I love how healthy it is. I might even skip the sour cream next time. We found it to be very light...too light for a main course. We added some tofu "meatballs" and it gave it much more heft which made it filling enough for us. Thanks for the great recipe!

From: Chef #772689

On Feb 24, 2008

This was a great and simple recipe. My family loved it so much we didn't have any leftovers. Next time I am definitely doubling the recipe.

From: Belgophile

On Nov 9, 2009

Made this for our Khazak exchange student who was craving a taste of home. She loved it-- said it was similar to what her mom made. Thanks for posting!

From: Chef #955917

On Oct 1, 2008

Fantastic! Easy to make, nutritious and delicious! Its great with or without sour cream and dill.