Uncle Bill's Russian/Doukhobour Borscht Recipe

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Uncle Bill's Russian/Doukhobour Borscht
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
125
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large (8 quart) stock pot, add water and bring to boil.
  2. Add 1/2 cup of mashed tomatoes, quartered potatoes, chopped carrots, chopped onions, salt and beets and return to boil.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until potatoes are just cooked.
  4. Meanwhile, begin to prepare all vegetables.
  5. When potatoes are cooked, remove with a slotted spoon into a mixing bowl.
  6. Add 3 tablespoons butter to potatoes, mash well.
  7. Stir in whipping cream, mixing well to incorporate; set aside.
  8. In a large frying pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter, add chopped onions and saute' until just softened, about 5 minutes.
  9. Add remaining mashed tomatoes and simmer uncovered until reduced to a creamy consistency.
  10. The sauce will be thickened.
  11. Cover, reduce heat to keep warm.
  12. In another large frying pan, melt the remainder 3 tablespoons butter, add 4 cups of shredded cabbage and on medium heat, fry until softened and very lightly browned, about 15 minutes, DO NOT BURN.
  13. Remove from heat and set aside.
  14. To the cooking pot, add cubed potatoes and 1/2 cup of tomato-onion mixture.
  15. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  16. Add cauliflower and celery and continue to boil gently until potatoes are just tender.
  17. Stir in remaining 4 cups of raw shredded cabbage and return soup to boil.
  18. Reduce heat; stir in mashed potatoes, fried cabbage and remaining tomato-onion mixture.
  19. Add diced green and red peppers, freshly ground black pepper, dill weed, lemon juice.
  20. Return to boil and cook for 3 more minutes.
  21. Cover and reduce heat to just warm and let borscht sit for 30 minutes for flavors to blend.
  22. Remove beets and discard or eat them separately.
  23. The beets are for coloring only.
  24. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  25. If borscht is too sweet to your liking, stir in some additional lemon juice.
  26. If desired, serve with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.
  27. Refrigerate any unused portions.
  28. Traditionally, medium or sharp cheddar cheese pieces and fresh bread or buns are served with the borscht.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 125.22 Kcal (524 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.59g 9%
Cholesterol 15.5mg 5%
Sodium 372.84mg 16%
Potassium 426mg 9%
Total Carbs 17.39g 6%
Sugars 5.71g 23%
Dietary Fiber 4.03g 16%
Protein 2.58g 5%
Vitamin C 32.5mg 54%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 78.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 32.9 Kcal (138 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.47g 9%
Cholesterol 4.07mg 5%
Sodium 97.96mg 16%
Potassium 111.93mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.57g 6%
Sugars 1.5g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 16%
Protein 0.68g 5%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 54%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 21%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 20.7mg 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

  • 2.2
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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