Dinner for 8
Sweet and Sour Borscht
Beets, carrots, potatoes, and onion simmer with plum jam and vinegar for a bright, sweet-sour soup.
Typical price
$2.63for 4 servings
$0.66 per serving$2.63 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Eastern EuropeanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beets$1.99/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.6 lb | $0.64Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.65 lb | $1.62Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | a little | $0.23Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.27 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 large beets
- 3 large carrots
- 3 large potatoes
- 1 large onion
- 4 tbsp plum jam
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 3 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar (optional)
- vegan sour cream (optional)
- fresh chopped dill (optional)
Steps
- Peel and dice the beets, carrots, potatoes, and onion.
- Place the vegetables in an 8-quart pot, cover with water, and add the bay leaf and salt.
- Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and stir in the plum jam, sugar, and vinegar.
- Simmer the soup for 10 minutes, taste, and adjust the salt.
- Top each bowl with vegan sour cream and dill if using.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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