Vegetarian borscht with beans
Description
A hearty first course. Whether you're fasting or not, I suggest having a detox day and preparing a meatless borscht with beans. Thanks to the beans, this borscht turns out just as rich and filling as the traditional meat version, but less fatty and heavy. I'm confident that my detailed recipe for lenten borscht with beans will help even an inexperienced cook prepare a delicious and satisfying soup. Good luck with your cooking! I hope you enjoy and find this borscht with beans recipe useful ;) The soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Soak the beans in water for several hours, then drain the water. Place the beans in a large pot, cover with water (about 3 liters), and cook until the beans are tender.
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Step 2
Peel the onion and finely chop.
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Step 3
Peel the carrots and grate on a medium grater.
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Step 4
Dice the pepper finely.
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Step 5
Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes.
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Step 6
Peel the beetroot and grate it on a medium grater.
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Step 7
Shred the cabbage.
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Step 8
Slice the mushrooms into small pieces.
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Step 9
Peel the tomatoes and grate them on a grater.
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Step 10
Finely chop the parsley.
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Step 11
Heat a pan with oil and sauté the onion over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
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Step 12
Add the carrots and sauté together for another 3-4 minutes.
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Step 13
Add onion and carrot to the soup.
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Step 14
Add the potatoes there as well. Cook for 10 minutes.
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Step 15
Then add cabbage and bell pepper to the pot.
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Step 16
Slightly sauté the beetroot in vegetable oil.
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Step 17
After the cabbage, add the beet to the pot, along with salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
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Step 18
Slightly sauté the mushrooms in vegetable oil.
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Step 19
Add the sautéed mushrooms to the borscht.
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Step 20
Add tomatoes to the pot and cook for another 10 minutes.
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Step 21
After 10 minutes, squeeze the garlic into the pot.
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Step 22
Add parsley, remove the borscht from heat, and let it steep, covered, for 10-20 minutes.
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Step 23
Vegetarian borscht is ready!