My paternal bloodline brims with soup: barley stews studded with black mushrooms and opaque as porridge; the thin tomato broth of our Polish Christmas Eve vigil, swimming with dumplings no bigger ...

The first spoonful of traditional borscht is a revelation of earthy sweetness and vibrant color that immediately warms you from within. This isn't just another vegetable soup, it's a culinary ...

Polish Borscht Fun fact: In Poland, this vegetarian soup is traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve. But we love it so much, we eat it all year round. Get the recipe ...

There are many ways to prepare Borscht and we enjoyed Catherine's mother's Polish version. It's warm and hearty. The base is made with a rich homemade stock. Beets add a slightly sweet, but earthy ...

Try these recipes to help fill the last few soup weeks before spring, then plant beets. You’ll need them. Barszcz (Polish borscht) 1 tablespoon salted butter 1 onion, diced 4 garlic cloves ...

My paternal bloodline brims with soup: barley stews studded with black mushrooms and opaque as porridge; the thin tomato broth of our Polish Christmas Eve vigil, swimming with dumplings no bigger ...

Zurek is a traditional Polish soup recipe that includes a sourdough starter and root vegetables. (Joshua Tibbetts photos) Stir your vegetables frequently until they get some nice dark brown spots.

Their traditional Ukrainian borscht is a bright red beet soup with a rich, meaty broth best enjoyed topped with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill and a slice of rye bread or a pampushky ...