Wholesome Borscht Recipe for Babies & Toddlers (2024)

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Borscht is a super wholesome soup with modest origins in Eastern Europe where it is often prepared as a hearty warm soup in the winter or simply as a cooled thin broth to drink in the summer.

This soup is claimed by so many ethnic groups, especially Ukrainians, Russians, Poles, Lithuanians and Ashkenazi Jews, as their own national or ethnic dish. None of such claims can be proven invalid, as the dishes history actually predates the emergence in Eastern Europe's modern nation states with their ever-shifting border.

Let's just agree that Borscht is perfectly suited to a globalist culture, a cuisine with variants so numerous with varieties so diverse that it is sometimes impossible for a non-specialist to grasp that any single example of this dish is something that is part of a unified tradition. In the spirit of this idea, we at Wholesome Linen present to you a recipe so simple that even a baby would remember the taste for the rest of their life. We wanted to get started by explaining how each separate ingredient possesses its own benefit, especially in the early development of your baby's digestive palette.

Important health benefits of the borscht ingredients

Potatoes: While white potatoes have respectable amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, as well as potassium, their starch component is high.It would best to keep white potatoes out of baby’s diet until between 8-10 months of age.

Onion Bulb: Packed with vitamin C, onions can help boost the immune system and offer protection against bacterial infection. Eating onions can boost your baby’s iron absorption from other foods.This means that your baby may absorb more iron and zinc from foods like rice and chickpeas if you add onions and garlic as you cook them.Small amount of cooked onion can be mixed with foods your baby is already enjoying once they are comfortably digesting first solid foods which happens normally after 8 months of age.

Carrots: One of baby’s first food. They are easy to digest and are packed full of nutrients such as Vitamin C and Calcium and Vitamin A. Vitamin A is very important in a developing infant’s diet. Recommendation for introducing carrots is between 7 and 8 months old.

Cabbage: People call cabbage ‘superfood’, and for a very good reason! Sulfur rich foods like Cabbage ‘feed’ the good bacteria in the gut and make digestion easy. You can give your baby cabbage after 8 months.

Beetroot: Some of the health benefits for babies include the following; cure for anemia; improved digestion; liver protection; anti-oxidantand increased brain activity and development. You may introduce beetroot in quantities of not more than 1-2 teaspoons into your homemade baby food when your baby is at least 8-10 months.

Lemon:The health benefits of lemons can act as a remedy for digestive issues, cure for diarrhea issues and as a remedy for most oral diseases, strengthening the immune system, fighting against cold and also prevents cholera. You can give diluted lemon juice after six months of age.

Tomatoes:Fantastic sources of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Exercisea bit of caution when offering these tasty little foods to you baby as the acidity of tomatoes may not agree with baby’s tummy, for these reason tomatoes are typically not recommended to be introduced to an infant until somewhere between 10 and 12 months of age.

Salt: Babies should not have more than a small amount of salt: less than 1g (0.4g sodium) a day until they are 12 months. Your baby’s kidneys can’t cope with more salt than this.

Bay Leaf: Some of the most impressive health benefits of bay leaves include their ability to improve digestion, speed up healing wounds, protect the body from bacterial infections, reduce inflammation and alleviate respiratory issues. You can use bay leaf in soups and broths for babies from 8-10 Months.

Dill: may help protect against cancer and has anti-bacterial properties, which means it helps to protect your baby against any kind of infections. It’s also a good source of calcium, plus it contains important minerals like iron, manganese and magnesium. Dill tea is often given to babies for gripe or gas pains. Many pediatricians advise waiting until Baby is seven or eight months old to try different spices

The following recipe is a vegetarian red borscht is intended for a family of 4 can also be fed to your baby. In fact, this soup makes for a wonderful introduction to solid foods for your baby's diet. We recommend that you can feed this to your child after 8 months as lovely soup serves as an excellent healthy immune booster. Veggies can be stewed for softness but you can also puree everything down to liquid. One note, normally with Borsht, veggies are sauteed before adding into soup. Naturally if you are going to be feeding this to your baby do not fry vegetables, as gastrointestinal tract of children this age can not digest fried food.

Ingredients

2 Beetroots
1 Handful of Cabbage
2 Carrots
1 Onion
5 Potatoes
2 Bay Leaves
1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 Pinch of Fresh Dill
1 Dollop of Sour cream per bowl

Preparation

Yummy and nourishing red beet soup will not leave a single family member disappointed. We want to share with you this wholesome recipe adapted to a babies diet. All ingredients should be as fresh as you can get them and preferably organic, after all, we want our babies introduction to veggies to be as pleasant as possible...

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1. Boil beets for 1 hour, after remove beets and pour the broth down the sink (or save it as the perfect homemade dye for other DIY projects ;)

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2. Next, prepare the vegetables. Peel and cut finely onions, carrots and potatoes. Carrots grate on medium grater, a potato cut into cubes. Cabbage and onion cut finely. Add all the vegetables in the pot cover with 1 cup of water and stew for 25 minutes.

If your family is not into onions pieces in their soups, you can boil the whole onion bulb and remove it from the soup after you finish cooking.

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3. Meanwhile, beets have cool down and now can be easily peeled. Once peeled, grate the beets and add to the soup.

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4. Add bay leaf for a special aroma smell and taste. Naturally if you are making this for teens or other adults you can spice it up with Salt, Paprika, Coriander or other aromatics to taste.

If you are planning to use the fresh tomato in your soup, it is necessary to clear the skin first. To do this, tomato scalded with boiling water and its easy to peel off the skin after. Tomatoes can be chopped or you can puree them in blender.Alternatively you can flavor soup with a spoon of tomato paste.

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5. Let beet borscht to cool down on a stove for 10 minutes, then pour into bowls
Do not forget to add a spoonful of sour cream and a pinch of fresh dill, it will give it a special tenderness in taste! Bon Appetite!

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Now since you are going to try this red borsht soup recipe you probably will need a fresh pair a new bibs for your baby when you are done feeding your little one ;)

Try our easy washableOrganic Bibs like on the photos. Order through HERE and get 10% OFF + (FREE SHIPPING) add promo code '10OFFBIB' at checkout

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Borscht is a super wholesome soup with modest origins in Eastern Europe where it is often prepared as a hearty warm soup in the winter or simply as a cooled thin broth to drink in the summer.

This soup is claimed by so many ethnic groups, especially Ukrainians, Russians, Poles, Lithuanians and Ashkenazi Jews, as their own national or ethnic dish. None of such claims can be proven invalid, as the dishes history actually predates the emergence in Eastern Europe's modern nation states with their ever-shifting border.

Let's just agree that Borscht is perfectly suited to a globalist culture, a cuisine with variants so numerous with varieties so diverse that it is sometimes impossible for a non-specialist to grasp that any single example of this dish is something that is part of a unified tradition. In the spirit of this idea, we at Wholesome Linen present to you a recipe so simple that even a baby would remember the taste for the rest of their life. We wanted to get started by explaining how each separate ingredient possesses its own benefit, especially in the early development of your baby's digestive palette.

Important health benefits of the borscht ingredients

Potatoes: While white potatoes have respectable amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, as well as potassium, their starch component is high.It would best to keep white potatoes out of baby’s diet until between 8-10 months of age.

Onion Bulb: Packed with vitamin C, onions can help boost the immune system and offer protection against bacterial infection. Eating onions can boost your baby’s iron absorption from other foods.This means that your baby may absorb more iron and zinc from foods like rice and chickpeas if you add onions and garlic as you cook them.Small amount of cooked onion can be mixed with foods your baby is already enjoying once they are comfortably digesting first solid foods which happens normally after 8 months of age.

Carrots: One of baby’s first food. They are easy to digest and are packed full of nutrients such as Vitamin C and Calcium and Vitamin A. Vitamin A is very important in a developing infant’s diet. Recommendation for introducing carrots is between 7 and 8 months old.

Cabbage: People call cabbage ‘superfood’, and for a very good reason! Sulfur rich foods like Cabbage ‘feed’ the good bacteria in the gut and make digestion easy. You can give your baby cabbage after 8 months.

Beetroot: Some of the health benefits for babies include the following; cure for anemia; improved digestion; liver protection; anti-oxidantand increased brain activity and development. You may introduce beetroot in quantities of not more than 1-2 teaspoons into your homemade baby food when your baby is at least 8-10 months.

Lemon:The health benefits of lemons can act as a remedy for digestive issues, cure for diarrhea issues and as a remedy for most oral diseases, strengthening the immune system, fighting against cold and also prevents cholera. You can give diluted lemon juice after six months of age.

Tomatoes:Fantastic sources of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Exercisea bit of caution when offering these tasty little foods to you baby as the acidity of tomatoes may not agree with baby’s tummy, for these reason tomatoes are typically not recommended to be introduced to an infant until somewhere between 10 and 12 months of age.

Salt: Babies should not have more than a small amount of salt: less than 1g (0.4g sodium) a day until they are 12 months. Your baby’s kidneys can’t cope with more salt than this.

Bay Leaf: Some of the most impressive health benefits of bay leaves include their ability to improve digestion, speed up healing wounds, protect the body from bacterial infections, reduce inflammation and alleviate respiratory issues. You can use bay leaf in soups and broths for babies from 8-10 Months.

Dill: may help protect against cancer and has anti-bacterial properties, which means it helps to protect your baby against any kind of infections. It’s also a good source of calcium, plus it contains important minerals like iron, manganese and magnesium. Dill tea is often given to babies for gripe or gas pains. Many pediatricians advise waiting until Baby is seven or eight months old to try different spices

The following recipe is a vegetarian red borscht is intended for a family of 4 can also be fed to your baby. In fact, this soup makes for a wonderful introduction to solid foods for your baby's diet. We recommend that you can feed this to your child after 8 months as lovely soup serves as an excellent healthy immune booster. Veggies can be stewed for softness but you can also puree everything down to liquid. One note, normally with Borsht, veggies are sauteed before adding into soup. Naturally if you are going to be feeding this to your baby do not fry vegetables, as gastrointestinal tract of children this age can not digest fried food.

Ingredients

2 Beetroots
1 Handful of Cabbage
2 Carrots
1 Onion
5 Potatoes
2 Bay Leaves
1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 Pinch of Fresh Dill
1 Dollop of Sour cream per bowl

Preparation

Yummy and nourishing red beet soup will not leave a single family member disappointed. We want to share with you this wholesome recipe adapted to a babies diet. All ingredients should be as fresh as you can get them and preferably organic, after all, we want our babies introduction to veggies to be as pleasant as possible...

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1. Boil beets for 1 hour, after remove beets and pour the broth down the sink (or save it as the perfect homemade dye for other DIY projects ;)

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2. Next, prepare the vegetables. Peel and cut finely onions, carrots and potatoes. Carrots grate on medium grater, a potato cut into cubes. Cabbage and onion cut finely. Add all the vegetables in the pot cover with 1 cup of water and stew for 25 minutes.

If your family is not into onions pieces in their soups, you can boil the whole onion bulb and remove it from the soup after you finish cooking.

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3. Meanwhile, beets have cool down and now can be easily peeled. Once peeled, grate the beets and add to the soup.

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4. Add bay leaf for a special aroma smell and taste. Naturally if you are making this for teens or other adults you can spice it up with Salt, Paprika, Coriander or other aromatics to taste.

If you are planning to use the fresh tomato in your soup, it is necessary to clear the skin first. To do this, tomato scalded with boiling water and its easy to peel off the skin after. Tomatoes can be chopped or you can puree them in blender.Alternatively you can flavor soup with a spoon of tomato paste.

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5. Let beet borscht to cool down on a stove for 10 minutes, then pour into bowls
Do not forget to add a spoonful of sour cream and a pinch of fresh dill, it will give it a special tenderness in taste! Bon Appetite!

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Now since you are going to try this red borsht soup recipe you probably will need a fresh pair a new bibs for your baby when you are done feeding your little one ;)

Try our easy washableOrganic Bibs like on the photos. Order through HERE and get 10% OFF + (FREE SHIPPING) add promo code '10OFFBIB' at checkout

Wholesome Borscht Recipe for Babies & Toddlers (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between beet soup and borscht? ›

Barszcz is closer to a beet broth, while borscht is traditionally thicker, often containing extra ingredients like meat, root vegetables, or cabbage, served with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill.

How healthy is borscht? ›

How healthy is borscht? This healthy borscht soup is packed with nutrients from the potatoes and beets. Potatoes are a good source of fiber, protein, and vitamin C, while beets are low in calories and high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, like folate and potassium.

Is borscht Russian or Ukrainian? ›

Although borscht is important in Russian and Polish cuisines, Ukraine is frequently cited as its place of origin. Its name is thought to be derived from the Slavic word for the cow parsnip, or common hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), or from a fermented beverage derived from that plant.

What pairs with borscht? ›

You can serve borscht with sides like Pumpernickel or rye bread, garlic toast, meat, salads, dairy, pickled foods, pierogi, grains, potato pancakes, mashed potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, deviled eggs seasoned with paprika or dill, gluten-free options, and accompany it with fermented Slavic beverages and Santa Carolina ...

What nationality eats borscht? ›

Borscht is associated with and claimed by several ethnic groups, especially Ukrainians, Russians, Poles, Lithuanians and Ashkenazi Jews, as their own national or ethnic dish and cultural icon.

What is the difference between Polish and Ukrainian borscht? ›

Poland has their own Borscht version. It is kind of similar, to how Ukraine adapted the Polish traditional kapusniak soup, Poland adapted Barszcz. The big difference between Ukrainian borscht and Polish borscht is that the Polish version is usually clear, meatless, and made with both pickled and fresh beets.

Do Jews eat borscht? ›

Borscht can also be eaten hot or cold. It's become a beloved holiday meal in many Eastern European Jewish homes, eaten on Passover, Shavuot and Shabbat. For many Jews, Passover wouldn't feel complete without beet borscht.

Is borscht good for your gut? ›

This gorgeous looking soup is packed with flavour and nutrition. Beets are great to support the liver, bone broth is healing and nourishing for the gut, and turmeric brings in its anti-inflammatory goodness. With all the other vegetables and spices, this soup is a full meal in itself.

Is it OK to eat beets everyday? ›

Can you eat beets everyday? It's always best to follow a varied diet. Eating a small amount of beetroot every day is unlikely to do any harm, but a high intake could lead to low blood pressure, red or black urine and feces, and digestive problems for anyone with a sensitivity to the nutrients.

Do you eat borscht hot or cold? ›

Borscht can be hot or cold, meaty or light, dairy-laden or broth-based, depending on your mood. According to Bonnie Frumkin Morales, chef and owner of Kachka in Portland, Oregon, the biggest benefit of making borscht at home is that “it's very malleable and riffable.

What are some fun facts about borscht? ›

Borscht holds a special place in Ukrainian culture and is celebrated as part of its heritage, a fact acknowledged by UNESCO in 2022, according to NPR. The name 'borscht' comes from the Old Slavonic 'borsht', meaning 'hogweed', an ingredient in the soup's earliest recipes.

What do Russians eat with borscht? ›

Borscht is a popular soup in Russia and many Russians do indeed love it. It is made with beets, cabbage, potatoes, and other vegetables, and often served with sour cream and bread.

Is borscht clear or thick? ›

Borscht soup typically has a rich and hearty consistency, with a combination of chunky vegetables like beets, carrots, and potatoes. The broth is usually flavorful and can range from slightly thick to a more liquid texture, depending on personal preferences and regional variations.

Is borscht good for constipation? ›

Eating borscht is a great way to get vitamins and minerals, as well as plenty of fiber and water. Goodbye, constipation! This borscht is quick to make. All you have to do is chop the vegetables, add them to a pot with coconut oil, sauté briefly, add water, and cook the vegetables until tender.

What is the name of the Russian soup made from beets? ›

Borscht is a classic beet soup that's so comforting and delicious.

Is borscht the same as beet juice? ›

Not always beets. The main point with borscht is that it is a sour soup. Ukrainians and Polish borscht usually includes fermented pickled beets and/or sauerkraut for the sour part of the soup. Some borscht recipes use the juice from the fermented pickle beets too.

What is the name of the soup made from beets? ›

Borscht is a soup, usually made with beets, originating from Central and Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is especially popular in the cuisines of Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, Latvia, and Ukraine.

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