Lunche for 6

Barszcz Beet Soup

Name: Barszcz Beet Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 tbsp salted butter; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 4 beets; 2 carrots; 1 stalk celery; 2 whole allspice berries; 1 bay leaf; 4 cup beef stock; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 pinch salt; sour cream and dill

$6.48for 430 minServes 6

Beets and root vegetables simmer in beef stock with vinegar and spices for a bright, savory Polish-style soup.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Beets, 1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.72

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Eastern European Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.62 per serving$6.48 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp salted butter
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
4 beets
2 carrots
1 stalk celery
2 whole allspice berries
1 bay leaf
4 cup beef stock
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
sour cream and dill

Steps

Melt the butter in a 5-quart pot over medium heat and cook onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes.
Add sliced beets, allspice berries, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, then stir for 2 minutes.
Pour in the beef stock and bring the soup to a boil.
Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 18 minutes, until the beets are tender.
Remove the allspice berries and bay leaf, then stir in vinegar and sugar.
Serve the soup with sour cream and dill if using.