Borscht is a wonderfully vibrant beetroot borscht jamie oliver, try the Hairy Bikers’ simple version inspired by their travels around the Baltic sea. Once melted add the carrot, celery and onion and cook gently for a few minutes.

Add the beetroot, potato and garlic. Add the stock and season with salt and black pepper. Bring to just below the boil and then simmer for 15 minutes. Cover and leave to simmer for a further 20 minutes. Serve the soup with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkling of dill. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Read about our approach to external linking. Borscht is a wonderfully vibrant beetroot soup, try the Hairy Bikers’ simple version inspired by their travels around the Baltic sea. Heat the oil or butter in a large heavy-based saucepan. Add the beetroot, carrot, celery, potato, onion and garlic, then sauté for a couple of minutes until the veg are well combined and coated with the fat. Add the stock and season with salt and black pepper.