Sauerkraut and Red Beet Borscht Recipe

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Sauerkraut and Red Beet Borscht
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Directions:

  1. Wash, peel, and chop beets into bite sized pieces.
  2. In a large heavy skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter and add beets, sugar, tomato paste. Brown for a minute and add lemon juice. Saute a few minutes more and cover and let the beets simmer in juices until cooked through.
  3. Peel and chop onion and saute in two tablespoons of butter in a stock pot on low heat until glassy.
  4. Add sauerkraut and chicken stock and cook until the sauerkraut is tender. Add red beet mixture and stir until blended. If beets are still not done all the way bring soup to a low boil until cooked.
  5. Remove soup from stove and can add sour cream to make it a lighter rose color or wait and garnish with a dollop of sour cream after ladeling soup into bowls. Sprinkle parsley over the top and serve with slices of dark chewy bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 145.65 Kcal (610 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.89g 14%
Cholesterol 24.05mg 8%
Sodium 381.23mg 16%
Potassium 406.74mg 9%
Total Carbs 13.29g 4%
Sugars 7.2g 29%
Dietary Fiber 2.97g 12%
Protein 4.83g 10%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 68.74 Kcal (288 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.19g 14%
Cholesterol 11.35mg 8%
Sodium 179.92mg 16%
Potassium 191.96mg 9%
Total Carbs 6.27g 4%
Sugars 3.4g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 12%
Protein 2.28g 10%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 24%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 4%

* 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

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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