Russian Vegetarian Borscht
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 tbsp veg oil1 onion, chopped3 medium carrots, chopped3 stalks celery, chopped6-8 medium beets, cubed2-3 large garlic cloves1-2 bay leaf1 tbsp sugar6-8 cups vegetable broth1 small cabbage (or half a medium) cut into strips3 medium size potatoes, diced1 small can tomato pastesalt and pepper1/2 cup red wine vinegarhandful of fresh dillsour cream for accompaniment
1. Heat oil, saute onion, carrots, celery and beets
2. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, and sugar and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato paste, cook 2 more minutes. Add cabbage and potatoes, then cover with broth, add salt and pepper.
3. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
4. Add chopped dill, vinegar.
5. Eat warm, or cool/chill. Serve with sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh dill.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EQUALIBRA.
2. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, and sugar and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato paste, cook 2 more minutes. Add cabbage and potatoes, then cover with broth, add salt and pepper.
3. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
4. Add chopped dill, vinegar.
5. Eat warm, or cool/chill. Serve with sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh dill.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EQUALIBRA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 163.8
- Total Fat: 2.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 742.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 33.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
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