Green Borscht Recipe

Green Borscht Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch sorrel leaves, chopped
• 1 bunch spinach leaves, chopped
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 cup fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sour cream for serving

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and cook until translucent.

2. Add diced potatoes and grated carrots to the pot. Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

4. Add chopped sorrel, spinach, and green onions to the pot. Cook for another 5 minutes until the greens wilt.

5. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir well to combine.

6. Pour in the broth and add tomato paste, chopped dill, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

7. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.

8. Taste the green borscht and adjust the seasoning if needed.

9. Serve the green borscht hot, with a dollop of sour cream on top.

Enjoy this light and flavorful green borscht as a refreshing variation of the traditional beet-based borscht!

Useful properties:
Spices - reduce blood sugar levels.
Vegetables - help strengthen joints.