Easy Sorrel Soup
This Russian Sorrel Soup (Shchavelne Borscht) is a green soup made of sorrel leaves, eggs, and potatoes. Sorrel leaves are more tart than spinach and are a super popular soup throughout Ukraine, Poland, and Russia. This is an easy sorrel soup to make!
Equipment
- 6-quart pot
- 12-inch frying pan
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 onion, (diced)
- 2 chicken breasts, (cubed)
- 3 potatoes, (peeled and cubed)
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 3 cups sorrel leaves, (chopped)
- 2 hardboiled eggs, (chopped)
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Instructions
How To Make Sorrel Soup:
- Fry the chicken and onion in 2 Tbsp of oil for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring 14 cups of water to a boil. Add the potatoes, sauteed chicken, and salt, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the Sorrel, chopped eggs, and remaining seasonings; bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk in the sour cream and ladle into bowls. Enjoy!
Notes
- Sorrel Substitute: use spinach and the juice of 1 lemon for sorrel leaves.
- Instant Pot Instructions: Cook the chicken and onion on saute mode. Add everything except the sorrel and sour cream. Pressure cook on high for 15 minutes. Add the sorrel and sour cream then cook on high for another 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Sorrel Soup
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
55
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
626
mg
27
%
Potassium
129
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
293
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
11
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
