Botwinka – Polish beet greens soup
Scorrere verso il bassoThis soup is inspired by a traditional beet greens Polish soup – botwinka. The earthy flavor of beet greens blends perfectly with the delicate flavor of vegetable broth enriched by the sweetness of the cream and the acidity of the lemon juice. It is rich, delicate yet flavourful.
Botwinka – Polish beet greens soup
Botwinka – traditional Polish beet greens soup with cream and potatoes.
Ingredients
- 500 g potato
- 300 g or more beet greens
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 liter vegetable broth
- 1 big carrot
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 100 ml cream
- 0.5 lemon or more (only the juice)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions: Botwinka – Polish beet greens soup
- Boil the potatoes with their skin on in salted water until they are tender. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in the. Add garlic and cook without burning it for a couple of minutes. Pour the broth into the pot and add grated carrot (use the grater with large holes). Turn up the heat and bring to a boil.
- Once the broth boils, add coarsely chopped beet greens (previously rinsed). Use only the tender young stems and leaves.
- Cook over medium – low heat for about 20 minutes or until the greens are tender. Towards the end of the cooking add the Worcestershire sauce.
- Turn off the heat. Add cream and lemon juice.
- Stir and serve hot with previously peeled and cut into cubes potatoes.
Notes
The nutritional values are generated automatically for indicative purposes only and are therefore not completely accurate.
Nutrition
Serving: 3personsCalories: 333kcal
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lot of love. B.
p.s. If you love traditional Polish recipes you should also check my Placki ziemniaczane – Polish crispy hash browns. (foto below)