Red Onion Borscht

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 large red onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium beets, peeled and shredded
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup port wine
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • sour cream (optional)
  • chopped fresh chives (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in a large pot, add onions, beets and vinegar.
  2. 2
    Cook vegetables over low heat, 25-30 minutes or until soft.
  3. 3
    Add flour, cook and stir 1-2 minutes until flour is incorporated.
  4. 4
    Remove pot from heat, gradually add broth while stirring.
  5. 5
    Return pot to stove, increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes, add port and season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    Ladle into soup bowls and top with sour cream and chives.

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