Storage & Serving Suggestions
How to Store
Store borscht soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Let the soup cool completely before refrigerating.
Can You Freeze Borscht?
Yes. Freeze borscht in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat gently on the stove.
Best Way to Reheat
Reheat borscht in a pot over medium-low heat until warm. Add a splash of broth or water if the soup thickens too much in the fridge.
What to Serve With It
Serve with sour cream, Greek yogurt, fresh dill, crusty bread, rye bread, garlic bread, boiled potatoes, roasted chicken, grilled sausage, cucumber salad, or a simple green salad.
Recipe Card: Easy Borscht Soup Recipe with Beets and Cabbage
Ingredients
- 3 medium beets, peeled and grated or thinly sliced
- 3 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 carrots, grated or diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 cups vegetable broth, beef broth, or chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar, optional
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice
- Fresh dill, for serving
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by grating beets and carrots, slicing cabbage, dicing potatoes, chopping onion, and mincing garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add beets and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add broth, potatoes, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and sugar if using.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add cabbage and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- Remove bay leaf and stir in vinegar or lemon juice.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve warm with sour cream or Greek yogurt and fresh dill.
Notes
For vegetarian borscht, use vegetable broth. For a richer soup, use beef broth or add cooked beef. For extra protein, add white beans or kidney beans. Add sour cream only when serving, not while storing.
Final Bowl
This Easy Borscht Soup Recipe with Beets and Cabbage is colorful, cozy, healthy, and full of flavor. It is a beautiful vegetable soup for cold nights, meal prep, family dinners, and comforting homemade meals.
If you try it, leave a comment with your favorite topping. Sour cream, Greek yogurt, fresh dill, black pepper, lemon, or crusty bread all make this borscht soup even better.
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