Russian Borstch Recipe

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Russian Borstch
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Directions:

  1. Put water to boil in large kettle. Add 1/2 c canned tomatoes.
  2. Drop in boiling water 5 or 6 med. size potatoes, chopped carrot and the beet.
  3. Add 3 tb butter in frying pan.
  4. When melted add chopped onion, cook tender but do not brown. Add 3 c canned tomatoes and let simmer with onion and butter until a thick sauce.
  5. Into a separate frying pan put 2-3 tb butter to melt.
  6. Add 2 c shredded cabbage and fry.
  7. Cook tender but do not brown.
  8. Shred another 2 c to add later to the borstch.
  9. When potatoes are tender remove them to a bowl.
  10. Add 2 tb butter, mash well, then add ? c sweet cream and mix well and set aside.
  11. Add 1/1/2 c diced potatoes to the stock and the remainder of the shredded cabbage.
  12. When diced potatoes are tender, add the onion-tomato-sauce, then add the cooked cabbage, and the potato-cream mixture.
  13. Add 3 tb butter to the borstch.
  14. Stir well.
  15. Add fresh chopped fine green pepper.
  16. Add 3 tb fresh or dried dill.
  17. Remove beet, one hour later after borstch is ready.
  18. Borstch is ready to serve.
  19. Serve with chopped garlic in your soup bowl and a fresh piece of bread and butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 131.5 Kcal (551 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Sodium 337.67mg 14%
Potassium 733.66mg 16%
Total Carbs 29.9g 10%
Sugars 10.38g 42%
Dietary Fiber 6.93g 28%
Protein 4.93g 10%
Vitamin C 54.9mg 92%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 12%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 83.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 43.15 Kcal (181 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.16g 1%
Sodium 110.8mg 14%
Potassium 240.74mg 16%
Total Carbs 9.81g 10%
Sugars 3.41g 42%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 28%
Protein 1.62g 10%
Vitamin C 18mg 92%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 27.4mg 8%

* 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

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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