Vegetarian Borscht Recipe

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Vegetarian Borscht
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Directions:

  1. Soak the dried mushrooms in 1 cup hot water for 15 minutes.
  2. Drain, reserving the liquid, and squeeze out the excess liquid.
  3. Strain all the soaking liquid through a fine-mesh sieve.
  4. Reserve the liquid (there should be 1 cup) and the mushrooms separately.
  5. In a tall narrow stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat.
  6. Stir in the fresh mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes.
  7. Stir in the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
  8. Add the beets, carrots, parsnip, celery root, 8 cups water, and the mushroom soaking liquid.
  9. Bring to a boil.
  10. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  11. Stir in the potatoes, cabbage, garlic, and, if using, the beet greens.
  12. Dissolve the tomato paste in 1/2 cup of the liquid and stir back into soup.
  13. Return to a boil.
  14. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  15. Stir in the reconstituted mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender.
  16. Remove from the heat.
  17. Stir in the dill, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper.
  18. Pass bowls of chopped dill and sour cream at the table and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 282.44 Kcal (1183 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.09g 12%
Cholesterol 2.55mg 1%
Sodium 651.6mg 27%
Potassium 638.06mg 14%
Total Carbs 45.2g 15%
Sugars 14.94g 60%
Dietary Fiber 8.44g 34%
Protein 10.07g 20%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 42%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 16mg 89%
Calcium 343.2mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 86.55 Kcal (362 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.48g 12%
Cholesterol 0.78mg 1%
Sodium 199.67mg 27%
Potassium 195.52mg 14%
Total Carbs 13.85g 15%
Sugars 4.58g 60%
Dietary Fiber 2.59g 34%
Protein 3.09g 20%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 42%
Iron 4.9mg 89%
Calcium 105.2mg 34%

* 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

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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