Soups 🇵🇱 Polish

Polish Barszcz Beetroot Soup

A bright ruby soup with earthy beetroot and a sharp splash of lemon. Traditional on Polish Christmas Eve.

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  • Time50 mins
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £3.13 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

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

    6 min
  2. 2

    Add the beetroot, stock, bay leaves and allspice. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 30 minutes until the beetroot is tender. Do not boil hard or the colour will fade.

    30 min
  3. 3

    Remove the bay leaves and allspice.

  4. 4

    Stir in the lemon juice and pepper. Taste and add more lemon if you like it tart.

  5. 5

    Serve hot in bowls with chopped dill on top.

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