Borscht is a traditional dish of Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian cuisine, and in different countries it is prepared in its own way. There are many recipes for this delicious soup, and the calorie content of each portion depends not only on the composition - the cooking technology plays an important role.
Borscht: tasty and high-calorie
Borscht is prepared by many housewives, and often the classic recipe becomes individual with time - the soup gradually "adjusts" to the tastes and capabilities of a particular family.
The most high-calorie is the classic Ukrainian borsch with donuts. And this is true, because for its preparation it is usually suggested to take tasty, but rather "heavy" products - rich beef or pork broth, bacon, flour and milk for donuts, sometimes beans. Vegetables for this type of borscht are recommended to be stewed or even fried in oil, and sour cream is added to the finished dish. The result is a very tasty soup, however, its nutritional value can be record high, reaching 300-350 Kcal per 100 grams of the finished product.
Significantly fewer calories are contained in borscht cooked in chicken broth. The nutritional value of the finished dish, depending on the fat content of the meat and broth, as a result, can range from 100-150 kcal. However, not all poultry is suitable for reducing calorie content - borscht cooked from a goose is no less high in calories than from pork and beef.
How to reduce the nutritional value of borscht
For those who follow the figure and choose the least dietary foods, you can recommend lean borscht, boiled in water. In such a soup, the calorie content is usually 50-70 kcal per 100 grams of product. Vegetables for it should not be pre-fried - this way you can significantly reduce the fat content, and hence the calorie content.
In addition to the benefits for the figure, vegetarian borscht is very useful for a variety of diseases. In particular, it is recommended for patients suffering from high cholesterol levels and related diseases (atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, etc.). Vegetable broth is well absorbed by the body, and the vitamins preserved in it are certainly useful for almost everyone.
When calculating the calorie content of the finished borscht, it is important to take into account the serving of the dish. If the hostess cooks donuts from the highest quality flour and milk for borscht, the nutritional value will increase accordingly. For those looking to reduce calories, it is best to skip the tasty supplement. Instead of fatty sour cream, 100 grams of which contains from 150 to 250 kcal, you can use natural yoghurts.
You should not abuse mayonnaise, both purchased and homemade - even a spoonful of this tasty, but not the most healthy sauce, can dramatically increase the nutritional value of borscht. It is better to enrich the taste of the ready-made soup with the help of fresh finely chopped herbs and spices.
