Because these pigments are water soluble, when they come in contact with water, the color will leach out of the beet and into the water. If they weren’t water soluble, borscht would be colorless. But ...

Even for vegetable lovers, beets can be a hard sell. Beets are one of those love-'em-or-hate-'em vegetables, with strong opinions on both sides. As beets come into their peak season from late summer ...