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Shchavel Borsch | Traditional Vegetable Soup From Ukraine, Eastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Shchavel Borsch | Traditional Vegetable Soup From Ukraine, Eastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Shchavel Borsch | Traditional Vegetable Soup From Ukraine, Eastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Shchavel Borsch | Traditional Vegetable Soup From Ukraine, Eastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Shchavel Borsch | Traditional Vegetable Soup From Ukraine, Eastern Europe | TasteAtlas

Sorrel Soup (Shchavel Borsch)

(Sorrel Soup, щавель, Shchavel Borscht, Green Shchi, Shchaveloviy borscht, Green Borscht)

Sorrel soup or green borscht is a hearty, sour-flavored Ukrainian soup made with sorrel leaves, stock, butter, onions, sugar, lemon juice, sour cream, and beaten egg yolks. The soup is also popular in Russia and Belarus, and it can be served warm or chilled.


Today, there are numerous versions of the soup throughout Eastern Europe, so cooks add different ingredients into it, such as spinach, carrots, potatoes, or beetroot. Serve green borscht with a dollop of sour cream and a slice of rye bread.

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