[bawrsht] 
| any of various eastern European soups made with beets, cabbage, potatoes, or other vegetables and served hot or chilled, often with sour cream. |
[bawrsh] , borshch [bawrsh, bawrshch] .
| borscht also borsht (bôrsht) n. A beet soup served hot or cold, usually with sour cream. [Yiddish borsht, from Russian borshch, cow parsnip (the original base of the soup), borscht.] |
borscht
beet soup of the Slavic countries. Although borsch is important in Russian and Polish cuisines, the Ukraine is frequently cited as its place of origin. Borsches are eaten hot or cold; some are clear and light, others thick and substantial.
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