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Russian Cabbage Borscht

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"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."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	45 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 1/2 cups thinly sliced potatoes
1 cup thinly sliced beets
4 cups vegetable stock or water
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 teaspoon caraway seed (optional)
2 teaspoons salt
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 large carrot, sliced
3 cups coarsely chopped red cabbage
black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh dill weed
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup tomato puree
sour cream, for topping
chopped tomatoes, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

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.
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.
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.

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Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2006 by Ellen L

I made this and loved it. It was my first time making borscht also but I've eaten plenty and... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by redhellojello

This is the MOST AWESOME and the most delicious Borcht that I have ever tasted, such a... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by Gina_CA

This is a really yummy soup. Hearty, flavorful- who cares if it's not "authentic"? I've... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2006 by Gina Rae

Don't even bother. This is NOT borscht. I lived in Ukraine and Russia, and married a native... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2005 by snipsy_doodle

this was a fabulous soup.... my first time making borscht and i LOVED it.... i couldn't find... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by KymInNM

Mmmm! This was so hearty and delicious. I'd never had or made borscht before, so I followed... MORE

Reviewed on May 2, 2007 by Lee G.

For the first time, I made an "all Russian" dinner in honor of my son who we adopted from... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2007 by Zandara

My family loved this soup. I invited our neighbours to try it, they love it as well. I added... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by California Mom

Fantastic! Give this one a try. We are part of a CSA and are getting lots of beets and... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by gretatheglorious

I'd never made Borscht before, but my Russian fiance was begging me to give it a try. So, I...

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