Porcini mushrooms are prized in Italian and French cuisine. Porcini mushrooms are brown-capped mushrooms with thick, white stalks. Dried porcini mushrooms add rich flavor to broths, soups and stews.
This is a great easy soup bursting with mushroom flavor! With beans and potatoes, this soup is rich in protein and carbohydrates which will give you warmth and energy for the day. Soak pinto beans in cold water for 5 hours. Strain the water and boil them in gently simmering Read more…
Tasty porcini mushrooms and flavorful root vegetables make this borscht outstanding. This borscht is served with special boiled potatoes – what can be better? Start with washing dried white mushrooms under cold running water. Place them into a pot, add 1 yellow onion cut in half and cover with water. Read more…
This is a very peculiar vegetarian borscht recipe. Rich mushroom aroma and olives make this borscht outstanding and raisins add a new kick to the overall flavor of this vitamins packed and yummy soup. Wash mushrooms under cold running water, place them in a pot, add one peeled yellow onion Read more…
January is one of the coldest months in Ukraine so this particular borscht is very popular in winter. It’s rich in flavor, thick and hearty, which makes it a perfect soup for cold snowy days. What’s interesting about this borscht is that you don’t need potatoes for this recipe. Start Read more…
This is a very traditional Ukrainian borscht recipe for Christmas. It’s a lenten recipe because Ukrainian forefathers were fasting before Christmas, however, using beans and mushrooms in this recipe makes it very heartful and flavorful. Merry Orthodox Christmas! Soak the beans in cold water for 5-8 hours. Then boil the Read more…
Wash beef bones under cold running water. Place the bones into a deep pot, cover with cold water and slowly bring to a boil. Remove all foam that starts to appear, turn the heat to low and boil the broth for 4-5 hours. Add salt 30 minutes before the broth Read more…
This would be a basic borscht with mushrooms recipe if it didn’t call for using baked beetroot. Baking beetroot first adds sweet and rich flavor to this borscht, making it the best comfort food for winter. To start, wash dry porcini mushrooms under cold running water, place them into a Read more…
This borscht is very filling and nutritious despite being strictly vegetarian. Beans are a great source of protein and mushrooms add an awesome flavor! To start, place your beans in a deep bowl and cover with a glass of water. Leave them soaked for 5-8 hours. Boil them in the Read more…
This borscht recipe is very peculiar. It calls for the use of white mushrooms and sauerkraut, a classic combination if Northern Ukrainian cuisine. Hearty, flavorful and very comforting thick soup for long winter evenings. To start, thoroughly wash dried porcini mushrooms and place them into a pot. Cover with 8 Read more…
This full-bodied and flavorful borscht served with boiled potatoes is a nod to classic Lithuanian cuisine. Wash beef bones under cold running water and place into a pot. Cover with water and slowly bring to a boil. When it boils, skim off any foam that appears, turn the heat down Read more…