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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (724g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 498
Calories from Fat 229		(45%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 25.5g	39%
	Saturated Fat 9.3g	46%
	Monounsaturated Fat 11.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 93mg		31%
Sodium 778mg		32%
Potassium 1069mg		30%
Total Carbohydrate 32.4g		10%
	Dietary Fiber 2.4g	9%
	Sugars 19.1g
Protein 34.0g		68%
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Borscht II

Recipe #5139 | 1 hour | add private note

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By: E and C
Dec 1, 1999

Borscht is like chili; there's no one recipe for it. This recipe is somewhat unusual because it does not have cabbage; the addition of lime juice and sugar may also not be traditional. My mother did get it from a Russian coworker. It is the borscht I grew up with and I love it.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb beef stew meat, cut into cubes (chuck or round)
12 cups chicken stock or beef stock (and/or water)
6 large beets, tops removed
1 large onion, minced
4 tomatoes, peeled and seeded (canned works fine)
1-2 limes, juice of
2 tablespoons sugar (I like less)
salt and pepper
sour cream (and/or snipped chives for garnish)

Directions

1
Combine the first five ingredients in a large non-reactive pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and allow the soup to simmer for 2= hours.
2
Half an hour before serving, remove beets, keeping the broth at a simmer.
3
When beets are cool enough to handle, peel and grate them (the peels should slip right off). Then return them to the pot. Stir in lime juice and sugar, then season with salt and pepper.
4
Serve, garnished with a dollop of sour cream and/or some snipped chives.

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From: Dewdropdeb

On Nov 11, 2008

Really tasty recipe. I added grated carrot too just to get a bit more fibre. Thanks!

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From: Mish Hart

On Apr 30, 2002

We agree, this was delicious! I would have added more meat and tomatoe but everyone agreed 'don't fix what isn't broken'. Even non-beet-eaters beat us to the pot for more!

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From: George Rachun

On Apr 20, 2002

Try this recipe using lamb to make it more authentic,the first time my Grandmother made this was the time i knew this was my favorite comfort food.saute the lamb in bacon,crumble the bacon and follow the recipe.enjoy.

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From: liasis

On Jun 23, 2008

This is my second foray into borscht and have to say this is amazing. This is easy and fantastic as it stands. If you like, add additional beef and/or tomatoes but this is a great recipe. I highly recommend it. And to think I'd been downright afraid of beets. Thank you so much!

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