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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 240.42 Kcal (1007 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.04g 9%
Cholesterol 2.55mg 1%
Sodium 808.91mg 34%
Potassium 656.25mg 14%
Total Carbs 40.56g 14%
Sugars 17.19g 69%
Dietary Fiber 8.39g 34%
Protein 7.28g 15%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 44%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 16mg 89%
Calcium 346.3mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 65.64 Kcal (275 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.65g 9%
Cholesterol 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 220.85mg 34%
Potassium 179.17mg 14%
Total Carbs 11.07g 14%
Sugars 4.69g 69%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 34%
Protein 1.99g 15%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 44%
Iron 4.4mg 89%
Calcium 94.5mg 35%

* 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

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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