Vegan Black Bean Borscht - Hearty Soup with "Doping"
Did you know that beetroot works as a doping, increasing the ability of your body cells to absorb oxygen (affecting VO2max)? Many runners and cyclists use this hack to reach greater results in sports. This soup not only contains this magic vegetable, but also packed with protein and iron.
Prepare the beans: Soak them overnight and cook until tender. Black beans cook faster than kidney beans. I cook it in a pressure cooker, bring the pressure to the first level and turn off the heat. When the pressure naturally releases, the beans are cooked. Alternatively, you can use canned black beans.
Pour 1.5 liters of water into a large saucepan and set on fire. Dice the potatoes and transfer into a saucepan. Add bay leaves and black peppercorns.
Preheat oil in a skillet. Finely chop the onion and fry it until golden brown. Add the julienned pepper.
Then add the carrots (also cut into strips or grate).
When the carrots are shrinked in size, add the chopped (or grated) beets. Simmer for 5 minutes and add spices, garlic and tomato paste. Continue simmering the vegetables, covered with a lid, until the beets are tender.
Add shredded cabbage to boiling potato. Add black beans and cook for 7-10 minutes. At the very end, transfer fried veggies to the saucepan, stir, adjust the spices to your taste. Add hot chili peppers if desired (when adding whole chili, keep in mind that the soup will become hotter as it brews).
Garnish with fresh cilantro, parsley or dill. Bon Appetit!
Nutrition facts
Follow the link to see detailed nutritional data to this recipe (calculated by cronometer.com).
Serving: 1 serving Calories: 310 kcal
Carbohydrates: 56.7 Protein: 16.4 g Fat: 3.2 g
Fiber: 17.4 g Calcium: 95 mg Iron: 4.4 mg
Note:if you like a thick, rich soup, then for borscht you can use the water in which the beans were cooked. However, in this case, the color of the borscht will not be so bright red, since the beans will turn the water black.Advice!Cashew sour cream will perfectly complement this soup. Preparation of vegan sour cream will take only 5 minutes of active time!