Sorrel Soup is a Traditional soup recipe in Russian Cuisine and is absolutely delicious. A hearty soup loaded with potatoes, meat, veggies, and sorrel leaves! The green borscht is tangy yet so flavorful.
SORREL SOUP-
This soup is a family favorite, even the picky eaters love the soup! Green borscht is made with chicken, sorrel leaves, potatoes, boiled eggs, and sautéed vegetables.
What does sorrel soup taste like? The sorrel leaves add a tangy flavor to the recipe, similar to spinach but more acidic.
What is Sorrel Soup? The soup often also goes by Green Borscht, Green Schi and is made up of water or broth, sorrel leaves, and vegetables.
HOW TO MAKE SORREL SOUP-
- In a large pot or Dutch oven bring water and broth to a boil.
- Add the meat, and seasoning. Cook over med/high heat for 10 minutes, removing any scum that rises to the top.
- Add potatoes to the pot, cook until potatoes are cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions until tender. Add carrots and cook until tender.
- Add ketchup and sour cream, stir well.
- Once potatoes are cooked, add sorrel, eggs, sautéed vegetables, and herbs to the pot.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the sorrel is soft.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream and enjoy.
SERVE-
Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream and homemade bread like the Russian Bread.
You can use fresh sorrel leaves for this recipe but you can also use frozen sorrel leaves. Learn how to freeze sorrel leaves HERE!
MORE CLASSIC RUSSIAN RECIPES:
The Russian and Ukrainian Cuisine is what we grew up eating, the recipes are just so unique and delicious! Here are some other classic Russian foods to try:
- Pelmeni Recipe
- Borscht Recipe
- Solyanka Soup
- Herring Salad
- Potato Pierogi
Sorrel Soup Recipe (Green Borscht)
Author: Valentina
5 from 9 votes
Sorrel Soup is a Traditional soup recipe in Russian Cuisine and is absolutely delicious. A hearty soup loaded with potatoes, meat, veggies, and sorrel leaves! The green borscht is tangy yet so flavorful.
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
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Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs or breast, cubed
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp Vegeta or your favorite seasoning
- ½ tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 lb potatoes diced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots grated
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp sour cream
- 4 cups packed sorrel leaves
- 2 Tbsp dill chopped
- 2 Tbsp parsley or cilantro chopped
- 2 boiled eggs grated
- sour cream or mayo to serve
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Instructions
In a pot, bring water and broth to a boil. Add the meat, salt, vegeta and black pepper. Cook over med/high for 10 minutes. Skim off any scum that rises to the top.
Add potatoes to the pot and cook for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp oil and onion, saute until onions are tender.
Add grated carrots and 1 Tbsp oil, sauté until carrots are tender.
Add ketchup and sour cream, stir well. Remove from heat.
Once the potatoes are cooked, add the sorrel, eggs, sautéed vegetables mixture and herbs to the pot. Turn heat down and simmer for about 3 minutes, or until the sorrel is tender.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition
258kcal Calories5g Carbs18g Protein18g Fat5g Saturated Fat3g Polyunsaturated Fat9g Monounsaturated Fat1g Trans Fat111mg Cholesterol981mg Sodium358mg Potassium1g Fiber2g Sugar2855IU Vitamin A13mg Vitamin C42mg Calcium1mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
Nutrition Facts
Sorrel Soup Recipe (Green Borscht)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 981mg43%
Potassium 358mg10%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 2855IU57%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Russian
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24 comments
- Irina Della-Rossa
Hello Valentina! That’ll your so much for the recipe – it is my favourite too – i grew up with it. My siberian grandma made this all the time. But I’m having hard time finding sorrel here in BC. Where do you buy it? I live in an apartment in downtown, so growing my own is not an option. Any suggestions?
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- Valentina’s Corner
That’s a hard one unless you grow it yourself or find someone that does, not really sure where you could purchase it.
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- Bert
Very tasty soup that satisfies the sour tastebuds . I was looking for a hot sorrel soup to complement the cold sorrel soup I make when summer heat is in force.
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- Valentina’s Corner
Bert, so glad you enjoyed this Sorrel soup recipe.
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- Olviya
My favorite sorrel soup recipe!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Olviya, thank you so much for the feedback. I’m so glad you enjoy this classic soup recipe, it’s a personal favorite.
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