Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Borscht Easter White Borscht 4.8 (5) 5 Reviews 4 Photos This white borscht recipe was my first attempt at recreating an old Polish dish I remember from my childhood. Everyone does it differently. Garnish with fresh dill sprigs. Submitted by Jeff Popple Updated on June 17, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 9 cups water 3 pounds kielbasa sausage 2 cloves garlic, whole 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 leeks, chopped 1 medium white onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 large bay leaves 1 ½ cups sour cream ¼ cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed ¼ cup chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar, or more to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste 4 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped Directions Bring water, kielbasa, and 2 whole cloves garlic in a large pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove sausage; pour cooking liquid into a separate bowl. Cut sausage into bite-sized pieces. Discard garlic. Melt butter over medium heat in the same pot. Add leeks, onion, and minced garlic; cook and stir until vegetables tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables and about 1/2 cup reserved cooking water to a blender, filling halfway. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth, adding more water as needed. Pour back into original pot. Repeat with any remaining vegetables. Add remaining cooking water and bay leaves to vegetable purée; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove and discard bay leaves. Whisk sour cream and flour together in a bowl until smooth; gradually whisk into soup until thickened. Stir in dill and vinegar, then season with salt and pepper. Divide sausage pieces and chopped eggs among bowls; ladle soup over top. Tips Fermented rye flour can be used instead of vinegar. You can find it in European delis. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 732 Calories 63g Fat 15g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 732 % Daily Value * Total Fat 63g 80% Saturated Fat 25g 125% Cholesterol 249mg 83% Sodium 1638mg 71% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 5g Protein 26g 53% Vitamin C 6mg 6% Calcium 123mg 9% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 687mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.