Russian Cabbage Borscht

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 218.3
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.2 mg
  • Sodium: 1,079.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 6.2 g

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Introduction

A bowl of this hearty, homemade borscht is the perfect accompaniment to a hunk of crusty bread! Filled with homegrown beets and herbs, red cabbage, schmaltz-caramelized onions and homemade gnocchi (in place of plain potato dumplings), it is filling enough for the coldest of winter days! A bowl of this hearty, homemade borscht is the perfect accompaniment to a hunk of crusty bread! Filled with homegrown beets and herbs, red cabbage, schmaltz-caramelized onions and homemade gnocchi (in place of plain potato dumplings), it is filling enough for the coldest of winter days!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 tbsp schmaltz or canola oil
    1 large onion, diced
    1 tsp caraway seed
    1 tsp paprika
    2 teaspoons salt
    1 celery stalk, diced
    1 large carrot, diced
    3 cups shredded red cabbage
    4 ½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
    1 cup crushed tomatoes
    1 lb beets, roasted and diced
    ¼ tsp black pepper to taste
    1 tbsp fresh dill weed
    1 tsp fresh thyme
    1 tbsp cider vinegar
    1 tbsp honey
    2 cups potato gnocchi (I used my Always-Fluffy Gnocchi)

Directions

Heat schmaltz or oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onions, caraway seed, paprika and salt.
Cook until onions become soft and translucent.
Stir in celery, carrot, and cabbage and cook 2 minutes.
Add stock, tomatoes, beets, pepper, dill, thyme, vinegar and honey and cook, covered, 20 minutes.
Add gnocchi, cover, and simmer on medium low heat at least 30 minutes. This gets better with age.

Serving Size: Makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.