Russian Cabbage Borscht

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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr

Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins

Servings:
8

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Ingredients

1 ½cupsthinly sliced potatoes

1cupthinly sliced beets

4cupsvegetable stock or water

2tablespoonsbutter

1 ½cupschopped onions

1teaspooncaraway seed (Optional)

2teaspoonssalt

1celery stalk, chopped

1largecarrot, sliced

3cupscoarsely chopped red cabbage

black pepper to taste

¼teaspoonfresh dill weed

1tablespooncider vinegar

1tablespoonhoney

1cuptomato puree

sour cream, for topping

chopped tomatoes, for garnish

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Directions

Place 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; 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. Stir in celery, carrot, 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 for at least 30 minutes.

Portion borscht into bowls. Top with sour cream, extra dill weed, and chopped tomatoes to serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

128	Calories
5g	Fat
20g	Carbs
3g	Protein