Russian Red Borscht Soup with Beet Gnocchi (FOOD PHOTO SHOOT)

in food •  7 years ago 

Hey everyone, how goes your weekend so far?

The reason I got into organize mode recently to find space in the kitchen for some new prop items that I want to get. You guys, I‘ve become a very un-materialistic type of person over the last few years. I’m sure some of you can relate here. I mean, if you’ve ever made multiple moves in a row then you probably know that it’s so much easier if you aren’t attached to items and stuff that is hard to move and will potentially just get lost. Yep, I’m hardly attached to anything anymore and I think I’m happier because of it.

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On the other side of the spectrum though, I have discovered how much less stressful and more fun it is to take food pictures when you have some pretty items to work with. It’s amazing the difference that a single item in the background can make for the overall mood of a picture. That means that I have a growing collection of useless knick-knacks and a strange relationship to them because I love them but I don’t want to love them too much. It doesn’t really make sense but that’s the way it is.

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Anyway, I know, two beet recipes in the same week might seem like too much for some people. I hope that you don’t feel that way because this soup deserves a chance. I know it’s very, very red and probably won’t be overly tempting to the picky eaters in your ranks but if they can get passed that I think they’d love it.

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This recipe is a spin on two of my sisters’ favorite Ukrainian recipe, borsht. I made it with gnocchi to change it up a little. Ironically, it was my other two sisters that ended up loving it that way. My sisters are purists when it comes to food so they prefer it the way I usually make it, but some other sisters (I have 4) are both really big fans of carbs so they were all over the fact that I added fat little dumplings to a veggie soup.

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I pretty much just described my everyday challenge of making things to please everyone right there. I wouldn’t change it though. Actually, it would probably get boring if the little ones stopped complaining everyday and the boys decided they liked veggies. I’m not saying it wouldn’t be nice, but it would be weird.

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I think that’s where I’ll stop because today I'm going on a nice bike ride that I want to share with you all in photos after, so stya tuned! Okay, see you soon and if you are looking for a great way to use beets then you found it!

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As always, the recipe is available upon request. The first request gets an upvote.

ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL! All of these food photos were taken with my Nikon D5300 and my favorite Lens, the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. You can find out more in my INTRO POST. And by the way, my intro post did a huge $0.21

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Recipe please @gringalicious

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looks tasty . i am gonna make it

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I hope you really enjoy it @rocky1!

We have that soup every christmas from the russian side of family and what i love about gnoccis is,theyre done in 2 minutes :))

I loved seeing some of the progress shots. Your props and your depth of focus are just amazing!!

Thank you so much @noboxes! You're such a great follower!

You know this is one of my favorite, I just love it!!

I'm so happy to hear that @fullofhope! You're so supportive sistah!

I love the color this recipe, looks gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting @theia7

I love Borscht !!!!!

That's great, I hope you try it

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You just completed my weekend dear @gringalicious with this yummy food of yours. Thank you!

You're welcome @asbonclz! Have a great weekend.

Your posts always catch my attention And I do not really like the world of chefs that I know about enjoying it. Hehehe good post @gringalicious

Thanks @riezky! You're too kind.

you could have. Best regard @gringalicious

Thanks @gringalicious for this delicious Russian Borscht Soup. And I see the recipe in the comments. Upvoted and followed.

Thanks @rosatravels

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I miss Borscht. I should have had that when I was back home. I did get some homemade perogies done proper with fried onions and sou cream on the side. MMM.

Oh, that would be delicious @solarguy! Definitely something I need to try.

That's a nice idea. I like borscht, think i have to make some soon. :)

I hope this was able to inspire you some @mikkolyytinen, thanks so much for stopping by and commenting

Nice recipe.Looks so attractive.

Thanks so much @sonakshi9, I appreciate it

You are wrong.
Borscht is not a Russian food.
It's a dish of Ukrainian cuisine

Ok, I'll accept that. Ukraine is a great nation with great people and amazing history. Thanks for correcting me @kayros

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You're welcome @gringalicious.

Looks very good dear friend :)

Thanks so much @saqib, I appreciate your comment

My pleasure dear friend :)

My parents cook and eat borscht five times a week, haha! :D Although in my family we cook it without red beets. I wonder if it even can be called borscht still…

You should do your own borscht recipe post @oleg326756 and show us how it is properly done

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You are always super amazing job ♥😄♥I am your biig fun 🎵I love eatting 😁✋

That is so very sweet of you to say @miho! Thanks Girl!

I'll give the gnocchi a try. I just harvested my beets and I don't know what to do with them. Thanks, I saw your recipe in the posts.

Hi, did you know that grated beets placed in a chocolate cake recipe will make the cake stay moist longer? Beets are a cool weather crop. I like to grow them in my garden and eat raw straight from the earth. The root and greens are powerful antioxidant foods. I love your photos!

Fantastic info @carolynseymour. I've tried the grated beets before and cake, and you are right, it does help keep it moist. I do have a beet pancake post coming up in October, for Halloween, of course.

I know this.. this is very good :) I like it :)

So glad you liked it @foxkoit

I just star make it :)

This looks delicious. I will have to try this. With the health benefits of beets I always wanted to try something different with them. Thanks for sharing the great recipe. Maybe now I could get my kids to eat them. :)

Maybe you could get the kids to give it a try. My little sister who is very, very picky even likes this. I make this probably once every two months and everyone in the family likes it. Great commenting @beccadeals, thanks so much

Wow... thanks @gringalicious for the complete recipe.

You're welcome @cloudspyder. I hope it works for you

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Am hungry now 😁

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting @billykeed, I appreciate it

Nice Post with very bright and beautiful pictures! Loved it. Upvoted and Followed
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My husband asks me to cook it at least once a month, and the amount I make is good for 3 dinners 😁

Well, I hope it works out for you @anna-redhead. Thanks so much for commenting

Another great post. I need to take the time to deck out my area for taking pictures of my concoctions. Your pics are inspiring me.

I am so glad I was able to inspire @markgatx. That is always my goal

Borscht..I haven't had that in like 4 or 5 years. I've only had it once and loved it but I definitely must give this recipe a try. I am always looking to expand the breadth of what I can make and this looks divine. Those are good tips for pictures too. I always feel like my pictures I take of food fall so flat and maybe the fact of things in the background and whatnot are part of that..I may have to try again because I love to cook and would love to share some of my stuff. Thanks for sharing this though I will have to put in on my list of the other amazing things you make for me to make ^-^

Great commenting @topkpop. You should keep trying at your photography. It took me a while to get the hang of it. I'm certain you will succeed

I want to eat them all badly!!!!!!!! huhu :( <3 THANK YOU FOR SHARING! Im now hungry. :D

Thanks so much for commenting @mikekenlytungal

I am so glad to see borscht being thick as mine, I am not the only one who makes it thick with lots of veggies in. Good photography too! Upvoted and followed. Thank you for sharing, it's nice to see how other people make the same dish. :)

Yes, it is @jstajok! I'm glad you make it like I do too! That's so inspiring.

wow awesome.......

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ahhhhhhhh.... it looks so tasty..... amazing

thanks @jorjinho10

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