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10-Min Barszcz — Polish Beet Soup with Rye

Silky, jewel-bright beet soup with a tangy punch—ready in 10 minutes using shelf-stable beet juice. Serve with dark rye bread for authentic Polish comfort.

Total time
10 min
Servings
2
Calories
95
Protein
3g
10-Min Barszcz — Polish Beet Soup with Rye
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups beet juice (bottled or fresh-squeezed)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 whole bay leaf
  • 2 slices rye bread
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pour beet juice and vegetable broth into a pot over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add bay leaf and bring to a bare simmer, about 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in vinegar or lemon juice, then taste and season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Remove bay leaf and ladle soup into bowls.

  5. 5

    Serve hot alongside toasted or buttered rye bread for dipping.

Tools you’ll need

  • medium pot
  • spoon for stirring
  • ladle
  • bowls

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