Russian Cabbage Borscht Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cabbage Soup Recipes. (Russian Cabbage Borscht Recipe). An elderly lady residing in Turkey served this to a friend of ours while he was in that country several years ago. She has since passed away, but her recipe lives on. It is the best Borscht recipe I've ever enjoyed. Serve topped with sour cream, extra dill weed, chopped fresh tomatoes.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Russian Cabbage Borscht Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups thinly sliced potatoes

1 cup thinly sliced beets

4 cups vegetable stock or water

2 tablespoons butter

1 ½ cups chopped onions

1 teaspoon caraway seed

2 teaspoons salt

1 celery stalk

chopped

1 large carrot

sliced

3 cups coarsely chopped red cabbage

black pepper to taste

¼ teaspoon fresh dill weed

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

1 cup tomato puree

sour cream

for topping

chopped tomatoes

for garnish

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Place sliced potatoes and beets in a medium saucepan over high heat; cover with stock and boil until vegetables are tender. Remove potatoes and beets with a slotted spoon and reserve stock.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions caraway seeds and salt; cook until onions become soft and translucent. Then stir in celery carrots and cabbage. Mix in reserved stock; cook covered until all vegetables are tender about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add potatoes and beets to the skillet. Season with black pepper and dill weed. Stir in cider vinegar honey and tomato puree. Cover reduce heat to medium low and simmer at least 30 minutes. Serve topped with sour cream extra dill weed and chopped fresh tomatoes.

Nutritional Information

Russian Cabbage Borscht Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 127.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 19.8g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 8.6g

Fat: 5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 14%

Cholesterol: 10.8mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 2482.1IU 50%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 33.9mg 57%

Folate: 46.8mcg 12%

Calcium: 57.9mg 6%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 31.6mg 11%

Potassium: 557.7mg 16%

Sodium: 908mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 45

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.