Lenten borscht with beans

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 40 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to cook lean borscht with beans? Prepare all the necessary products. If you take canned beans, you can cook the borscht in a matter of minutes. If you use regular dry beans, you should first soak them and then boil them until tender.

2. STEP 2

   

   Peel potatoes, carrots, onions, beets and garlic. Rinse all vegetables in clean water. Drain liquid from canned beans.

3. STEP 3

   

   Cut the potatoes into small cubes or sticks, as you prefer.

4. STEP 4

   

   Pour cold water into the pan and let the potatoes cook. How much water should I take? It depends on how thick the borscht you want to get (1.5 liters - 2 liters will be enough). Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the flame to moderate and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.

5. STEP 5

   

   At this time, fry. Grate the carrots and beets on a coarse grater. Cut the onions and tomatoes into small cubes. If desired, remove the skins from the tomatoes in advance. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and saute the vegetables. Cook, stirring, 5 to 10 minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add tomato paste or ketchup to the pan. Mix everything again and keep on the stove for about 2-3 minutes.

7. STEP 7

   

   Chop the cabbage into thin strips.

8. STEP 8

   

   When the potatoes are almost ready, add the frying agent to the pan. Increase the heat.

9. STEP 9

   

   After boiling, add the cabbage and beans to the pan. For the recipe, I used a young head of cabbage, so I added the cabbage at this stage of cooking. If you have a mature head of cabbage, then send it to boil along with the potatoes (step 4). Salt everything to taste and add your favorite spices. After boiling again, reduce the stove flame to moderate and cook for about 5-7 minutes.

10. STEP 10

    

    At the end of cooking, add finely chopped herbs, chopped or pressed garlic and bay leaf to the borscht. Keep on the stove for another 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. Cover the pan with a lid and let the borscht brew for a while.

11. STEP 11

    

    Before serving, offer each person a bowl of ground black pepper.

Comments on the recipe

natali-♥

28.09.2023

4.5

I usually cook lean borscht with cabbage, beets and bell peppers. I like it better than with meat.

Catherine

28.09.2023

4.5

Great recipe! As not a big meat lover, I prefer lean soups. And thanks to the beans, this borscht also turns out to be very filling. Although, of course, you need to cook the beans for two whole hours. But still a beautiful, nutritious and amazing-tasting dish! Long live borscht

ZUFA

28.09.2023

4.9

Great recipe, the borscht turns out flavorful and rich! Here's a similar recipe

babayanvasilij

28.09.2023

4.9

My wife makes the same soup when we fast with the whole family. It turns out very well, I’ll tell you.