Russian Beef Borscht

* Exported from MasterCook *

RUSSIAN BEEF BORSCHT

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Beef
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Lean beef in 1/2 inch cubes
2 cn Beef broth
Water *
6 oz Tomato paste
1 t Salt
1/2 ts White pepper
1/2 ts Black pepper
1 tb Vegetable oil
3 lg Garlic cloves,minced
2 lg Onions sliced (2 cups)
4 c Coarsely shredded beets
4 c Coarsely shredded cabbage
2 c Coarsley shredded carrots
1 1/2 c Thinly sliced celery
1/4 c Minced fresh parsley OR
2 tb Dried parsley flakes
1 1/2 ts Dried dillweed
1 t Dill seed
1 t Celery seed
2 Bay leaves
1 1/2 ts Sugar

Servings: 12

Fresh lemon juice**

*Add enough water to beef broth to make 12 cups
liquid. **Use 2 to 4 tablespoons of lemon juice or to
taste.

1. Brown beef quickly and transfer to a very large
soup kettle.

2. Add broth and water, tomato paste, salt, white and
black pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and
simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

3. In skillet, heat oil, add garlic and onions and
saute for 5 minutes. When meat is done, add to soup
kettle with remaining ingredients. Bring back to boil,
reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 45 minutes or until
vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaves before
serving.

NOTE: The flavor of this soup improves with
reheating. This is a large recipe and leftovers can be
frozen. Offer plain yogurt as a topping, unless this
is to be a kosher meal, and serve with pumpernickel or
rye bread or rolls.

Posted by Sheila Exner. Posted by Fred Peters.



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