Russian Borsch 

In Russian and Ukraine cuisines borsch (borshch, borscht)  is very popular. It has a lot in common with another popular Russian dish - shchi. The main ingredient of any borsch is a beet. This is why any borsch has very reach taste and bright red color. Real borsch has a little bit sweetish taste. There are many very popular recipes of borsch. As with kasha you can experiment with ingredients and create you own borsch recipe, including vegan or vegetarian recipes.  You can try such ingredients as beans, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, potatoes, onions, or tomatoes, mushrooms, and meats (chicken, pork, or beef).

Borsch Vegan Recipe "Homemade" 

Ingredients:

Water (6-8 glasses)
Large beets (2)
Cabbage (0.5 lb) 
Carrots (1)
Parsley
Onion (1) 
Tomatoes (2)
Vegetable Oil (2tbsp)
Sugar (1tsp)
Vinegar (1tbsp)
Salt (pinch)

For not vegan recipe you can add:

pig fat (0.2 lb)2
meat broth (1 can)

Cooking Instructions (vegan recipe):

1. Clean and cut cabbage
2. Bring water to a boil, add cabbage and cook for 15 minutes
3. Meantime, clean beets, carrots and other vegetables. Peel  beets, carrots and other vegetables, cut into average size pieces
4. In another pot combine all vegetables, sugar, vinegar, add oil and cook on low heat for 30 minutes
5. Add this vegetable mix into the cooking dish with cabbage
6. Cook until ready

For non vegan recipe - 10 minutes before borsch is ready, cut pig fat in small cubes and add to the borsch together with broth. When serving add 1 tbsp of sour cream or mayonnaise in each pale or bowl. 

Comments:

10 minutes before borsch is ready you can chop and add garlic. Borsch is great when served with rye bread.   

Whole Grains Fact:   You can substitute whole wheat flour for white flour in all baked goods and make sure to look for products such as pastas or bread with whole wheat as the first ingredient. See more about whole grain facts and recipes.