BORSCH (BEETROOT SOUP)
BORSCH (BEETROOT SOUP)
BORSCH (BEETROOT SOUP)

Ingredients
  • 1kg/2¼lb beetroot
  • 450g/1lb carrots
  • 8 shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • chopped roughly
  • 1 stick of celery
  • chopped roughly
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp caraway seeds
  • enough stock to cover the vegetables with about half a pint left over
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • Peel and roughly chop the vegetables. Place in a large pan with the bay leaf and caraway seeds.
  • Cover with the stock. Bring to a rapid boil. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Remove the bay leaf and liquidise the soup until smooth
  • adjust the seasoning. Pass the soup through a medium sieve.
  • Reheat gently
  • do not allow to boil
  • serve with the soured cream and Pirags.