Botwinka (Polish Vegetable Soup with Beet Greens)

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Why waste beetroot greens? Trouble is many of us don't know what to do with them. This Polish vegetarian soup comes to the rescue, a delicious combination of hearty root vegetables and nutrition-packed beetroot greens.

Submitted by Olenka

Published on June 19, 2020

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:

3

Yield:

3 servings

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Ingredients

2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 parsnip, peeled and diced
½ celery roots (celeriac), peeled and cubed
1 leek, sliced
cold water to cover
5 beets with leaves and stems - beets peeled and chopped, leaves sliced
3 potatoes, diced
1 cube vegetable bouillon
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 dash lemon juice, or to taste
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 eggs, hard boiled
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish

Directions

Combine carrot, parsley root, celeriac, and leek in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and stock cube. Add beet and beet leaves and cook until beet and beet greens are tender, about 25 minutes. Season with sugar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Simmer until flavors are well combined, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Combine cream, flour, and 3 tablespoons of soup and mix until smooth. Add to pot and stir in well. Place pot back on stove and bring to a boil. Add dill and remove from heat.
Divide hardboiled eggs among 3 bowls. Ladle soup on top of eggs and garnish with dill.

Cook's Note:

If you like you can add a dollop of cream to each soup bowl.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

482	Calories
11g	Fat
84g	Carbs
16g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 3
Calories 482
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 184mg	61%
Sodium 386mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 84g	31%
Dietary Fiber 14g	50%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 16g	32%
Vitamin C 73mg	81%
Calcium 176mg	14%
Iron 6mg	32%
Potassium 2057mg	44%

* 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.

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