Lisa's Borscht Recipe

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Lisa's Borscht
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Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a large pot and brown beef in two batches, sprinkling each batch with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  2. With a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a bowl and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, melt butter and add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  4. Cook, stirring, until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add half of the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add reserved beef, beef broth, bay leaves and 2 cups water.
  7. Bring to a boil; lower heat, cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour.
  8. Add beets and cook 10 minutes; then add carrots and potatoes and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  9. Add cabbaqe and remaining garlic and cook until cabbage is wilted, about 5 minutes.
  10. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Serve with sour cream to dollop into the borscht.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 267.82 Kcal (1121 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.65g 18%
Cholesterol 33.33mg 11%
Sodium 854.09mg 36%
Potassium 839.45mg 18%
Total Carbs 28.91g 10%
Sugars 10.31g 41%
Dietary Fiber 5.96g 24%
Protein 14.04g 28%
Vitamin C 20.5mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 30%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 68.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 64.75 Kcal (271 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.82g 18%
Cholesterol 8.06mg 11%
Sodium 206.48mg 36%
Potassium 202.94mg 18%
Total Carbs 6.99g 10%
Sugars 2.49g 41%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 24%
Protein 3.39g 28%
Vitamin C 5mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 30%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 16.5mg 7%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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