Beet and Cabbage Borscht

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time5 minutes

Description

A hearty, healthful soup for hot or cold days!

Ingredients

3Tolive oil
3⁄4lbpotatoes (Russet, peeled and chopped)
2 1⁄2ccabbage (green, chopped)
1 onion (large, chopped)
8cvegetable broth
6 beets (2 inch diameter, peeled and chopped)
1ctomatoes (canned, drained and chopped)
1Tlemon juice (fresh)

Instructions

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, cabbage and onion and sauté until cabbage softens, about 5 minutes. Add 8 cups broth, beets and tomatoes. Bring soup to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
Working in small batches, puree 4 cups of soup in blender; return to remaining soup in pot. If desired, add more broth by 1/2 cupfuls to thin soup. Add lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
Ladle soup into bowls. Top with dollop of sour cream; sprinkle with parsley. Serve, passing lemon wedges separately. Enjoy hot or cold.
 

Notes

Save the beet tops for a quick side dish: just sauté them with garlic and olive oil, sprinkle with lemon, salt and pepper, and serve. Garnish with sour cream, chopped fresh parsley, or lemon wedges

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