Green Borscht - Zelany Borscht Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb lean chuck, well-trimmed, cut in 1-inch cubes
4 cups nonfat beef broth
2 quarts water
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 large leek, white part only, chopped
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
10 whole black peppercorns
1 bunch spinach, stemmed
2 medium potatoes, diced ( yukon gold preferred)
1 lemons , juice of or 1/2 bunch sorrel
1 tbsp sugar
salt
8 hard-cooked eggs, peeled
sour cream (optional)

Directions:

Place the meat in a deep soup pot; add the broth and water.
Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, skimming off the foam until the liquid is clear, about 20 minutes.
Add the next five ingredients and simmer, covered, for 90 minutes.
Cut the spinach leaves in 1/2 inch ribbons and add them to the soup.
Add the next three ingredients, cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Season to taste with salt.
To serve, place an egg, quartered lengthwise into wedges, in each of 8 bowls.
Ladle the hot soup over the egg and top with sour cream, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	223.21 Kcal (935 kJ)
Calories from fat	75.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.37g	13%
Cholesterol	222.22mg	74%
Sodium	503.65mg	21%
Potassium	815.11mg	17%
Total Carbs	14.58g	5%
Sugars	4.18g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.93g	12%
Protein	23.95g	48%
Vitamin C	23.7mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	3.8mg	21%
Calcium	135.2mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	38.12 Kcal (160 kJ)
Calories from fat	12.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.43g	13%
Cholesterol	37.95mg	74%
Sodium	86.01mg	21%
Potassium	139.21mg	17%
Total Carbs	2.49g	5%
Sugars	0.71g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.5g	12%
Protein	4.09g	48%
Vitamin C	4mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	0.6mg	21%
Calcium	23.1mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4.6

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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