Green Borscht with Nettle and Egg

Name: Green Borscht with Nettle and Egg
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1.3 l Water

Nutritious, rich, and appetizing – great for the whole family! Green borscht with nettle and egg turns out best with fresh, tender greens. This hot soup is easy to make at a countryside cottage where nettle is easy to find. You can cook it on any broth, or even just water.

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Updated : 03 June, 2025

Easy

About 45 min.

Ingredients

1.3 liter

Water

170 grams

Chicken breasts

2

Potato

1

Carrot

1

Onions

350 grams

Nettle

2 tablespoon

Vegetable oil

to taste

Salt

2

Peppercorns

1

Laurel leaf

2

Eggs

Table

Table of volume measurements:

teaspoon - 5 ml
dessert spoon - 10 ml
tablespoon - 20 ml
glass - 200 ml

Preparation

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Step 1

Use young nettle with tender, juicy leaves. Any part of the chicken works for broth – this recipe uses chicken breast. Choose neutral-flavored oil.

Step 2

Fill a pot with water. Rinse the chicken, place it in the pot, and bring to a boil. Skim off the foam. Add peppercorns, bay leaf, salt, and simmer for about 30 minutes until tender.

Step 3

Wash and grate the peeled carrot using a coarse grater.

Step 4

Peel and finely dice the onion.

Step 5

In a skillet with vegetable oil, sauté the onion and carrot until soft, stirring occasionally.

Step 6

Rinse the nettle. To avoid stings, wear gloves or briefly dip the nettle in boiling water. Chop finely.

Step 7

Peel and dice the potatoes into small cubes.

Step 8

Remove the cooked chicken from the broth. Discard the bay leaf. Increase heat and add the diced potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until almost tender.

Step 9

Add the chopped nettle to the pot. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes.

Step 10

Add the sautéed vegetables and stir.

Step 11

Cut the chicken into small pieces.

Step 12

Return the chicken to the soup. Add salt if needed.

Step 13

Simmer for 1–2 more minutes. You can add diced hard-boiled eggs at the end, stir in a raw beaten egg while stirring, or serve each portion with half a boiled egg. Turn off the heat and let it sit covered for 5–10 minutes.

Step 14

Serve the green borscht with boiled egg and sour cream. Enjoy!