Beet Green Borscht Recipe

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Beet Green Borscht
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Directions:

  1. In a large frying pan, melt 1/4 cup of margarine or butter.
  2. Add chopped onions and saute' for 5 minutes but do not brown.
  3. Add mashed tomatoes including liquid and simmer until reduced to about half (about 20 minutes) then set aside.
  4. In a large cooking pot, add 16 cups of water and bring to boil.
  5. Add salt, potato quarters, chopped carrots and the beet and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
  6. When potatoes are tender, remove into a bowl and mash.
  7. Add the remainder 1/4 cup of margarine or butter, half and half cream to the mashed potatoes and mix well, then set aside.
  8. Trim tail ends of the young beets, and scrub only, then cut into small pieces and add to soup pot.
  9. Chop beet greens into medium size pieces and add to soup pot.
  10. Add cubed potatoes, spinach greens, green and red peppers, green beans, chopped celery, cauliflower florets and cook until vegetables are just tender, about 20 minutes.
  11. Add mashed potato mixture, tomato/onion mixture, green onions, fresh dill weed and bring to boil.
  12. Remove from heat.
  13. Add lemon juice and stir well.
  14. Adjust spices to taste.
  15. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
  16. Refrigerate any unused portion of soup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 149.69 Kcal (627 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.28g 10%
Cholesterol 4.48mg 1%
Sodium 465.51mg 19%
Potassium 573.77mg 12%
Total Carbs 21.37g 7%
Sugars 7.29g 29%
Dietary Fiber 5.01g 20%
Protein 4.14g 8%
Vitamin C 26.2mg 44%
Vitamin A 1mg 33%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 104.6mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 38.02 Kcal (159 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.6g 10%
Cholesterol 1.14mg 1%
Sodium 118.24mg 19%
Potassium 145.73mg 12%
Total Carbs 5.43g 7%
Sugars 1.85g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 20%
Protein 1.05g 8%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 44%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 33%
Iron 0.4mg 9%
Calcium 26.6mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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