Winter Borscht Recipe

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Nutrition

2825

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 lb boiled or baked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 oz kielbasa, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (32-oz) boxes beef broth
2 california bay leaves
1/4 tsp salt
12 black peppercorns or 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
4 medium leeks, trimmed, washed, and thinly sliced
3 (14.5-oz) cans sliced beets, with liquid, divided
2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
2 large parsnips, coarsely chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes in sauce
4 cups 1-inch cabbage chunks
1/3 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 cup sour cream
garnish: dill sprigs

Directions:

Combine first 7 ingredients with 2 cups water in a large Dutch oven, and bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust heat so liquid barely bubbles, and simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes. Remove meats. Add leek, 2 cans beets with liquid, and next 6 ingredients; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Puree remaining can of beets with its liquid in a food processor.
Return boiled meats to Dutch oven, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir in pureed beets and parsley, remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes. Add more salt, if desired. Discard bay leaves.
Ladle into warm soup bowls, top each portion with sour cream, and garnish, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2825.04 Kcal (11828 kJ)
Calories from fat	1651.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	183.55g	282%
Cholesterol	668.8mg	223%
Sodium	6988.15mg	291%
Potassium	5273.18mg	112%
Total Carbs	135.75g	45%
Sugars	43.81g	175%
Dietary Fiber	28.59g	114%
Protein	171.3g	343%
Vitamin C	249.4mg	416%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	48%
Iron	22.7mg	126%
Calcium	924.9mg	92%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	124.65 Kcal (522 kJ)
Calories from fat	72.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.1g	282%
Cholesterol	29.51mg	223%
Sodium	308.34mg	291%
Potassium	232.67mg	112%
Total Carbs	5.99g	45%
Sugars	1.93g	175%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	114%
Protein	7.56g	343%
Vitamin C	11mg	416%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	48%
Iron	1mg	126%
Calcium	40.8mg	92%

* 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

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

71

Points
75

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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