Beet and Wheat Berry Soup with Dill Cream

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Traditional hot borscht is a heavy affair, with starchy vegetables and a beef or pork broth base. We wanted a lighter, fresh vegetarian version that kept the focus on the beets.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

SERVES6

TIME1¼ to 1¾ hours

Beet and Wheat Berry Soup with Dill Cream
The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To complement the earthy shredded beets, we swapped the waxy, starchy potatoes for fiber-loaded wheat berries. Toasting the wheat berries gave them a rich, nutty flavor and a pleasant chewy consistency in the soup. To build a flavorful back...

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