Hot Ukrainian Borscht Recipe (With Beets, Beef, Pork, and More)

Ukrainian borscht—hot, meaty, and beet-red—is a classic hearty wintertime soup, loaded with tender chunks of beef and pork, plus an amazing array of vegetables, from beets to cabbage and celery root. It's a filling, deeply satisfying bowl of soup, with a sweet-sour finish. This recipe makes a lot, but don't worry: It freezes well, and you'll want it all.

Vegetarian Borscht

Borscht almost always features beets and typically has meat in it, but this vegetarian version is light, hearty, and far greater than the sum of its parts.

Easy Creamy Potato, Leek, and Sauerkraut Soup

This recipe takes ideas from traditional Polish kapusniak (sauerkraut soup) and combines them with the creamy texture of potato-leek soup for a bowl that's satisfyingly rich and filling, but with a tangy, bright flavor.

Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew)

Bigos, or traditional Polish Hunter's Stew, is one of those homey recipes that changes from household to household. This version is from A Polish Country House Kitchen by Anne Applebaum and Danielle Crittenden and blends pork, venison, beef, veal, and sausage with cabbage, sauerkraut, and mushrooms.

Kapusniak (Polish Potato, Kielbasa, and Cabbage Soup)

There are hundreds of variations on classic Polish kapusniak (sauerkraut and sausage soup). This version is not authentic, but it is simple, delicious, and deeply nourishing. Sauerkraut and fresh cabbage come together for extra flavor in the broth.

Scotch Broth

Rich broth filled with bite-sized pieces of root vegetable and tender lamb, this hearty soup is much more than the name 'broth' implies. The essential elements of a scotch broth are lamb, barley, and root vegetables of various kinds, although many will include cabbage in that list as well. To me, Scotch broth is a root vegetable-based dish, with enough chunks of tender lamb to make it exciting, and a broth that is rich and flavorful.

Potato Leek Soup inspired by Ratatouille — Binging With Babish

Someone wise once said, “If you are what you eat, then I only want to eat the good stuff.” Well, we can undoubtedly confirm that this potato leek soup is definitely the good stuff. No ‘little chef’ required! 

Goulash (Hungarian Beef and Paprika Stew)

This old fashioned goulash is loaded with vegetables and beef, for a hearty winter meal.

Beef Barley Soup

This beef barley soup tastes intensely beefy, with tender chunks of beef, plump pearls of barley, and tender, perfectly cooked vegetables.

Pressure Cooker Chintan Shoyu Ramen

It's not easy or fast, but this recipe will make everything you need for a warming bowl of classic chintan shoyu ramen.