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Beetroot borscht with dill

A deep ruby soup of beetroot, cabbage and potato with a little dill and lemon. Good hot or cold.

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  • Time55 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £3.50 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan. Cook the onion and carrots for 6 minutes.

    6 min
  2. 2

    Add the beetroot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Add the stock and potatoes. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.

    15 min
  4. 4

    Add the cabbage and simmer for 15 minutes more until everything is tender.

    15 min
  5. 5

    Stir in the vinegar and half the dill. Season with black pepper.

  6. 6

    Serve with a spoonful of coconut yoghurt and the rest of the dill on top.

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