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Vegetarian Ukranian Borscht

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Category: Healthy Recipes, Carrots, Sauces, Tomatoes

 Ingredients List

  • 1 big or 2 small onions chopped
  • 1 big or 2 small carrot shredded
  • ½ green bell pepper chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 small raw beet and 1 cooked beet for really red borscht shredded
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped or crushed
  • 8oz. Tomato sauce
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 8 medium russet potatoes peeled and cut into squares
  • ½ of medim size cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2/3 cup flat leaf parsley finely chopped (optional)
  • 2/3 baby dill finely chopped
  • 3 quarts (12 cups) of water,chicken/beef broth with meat
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoon oil

 Directions

1. Heat oil in large heavy pot on medium-high heat.

2. Add garlic . When garlic starts to turn light brown add onions, carrots, and bell peppers.

3. Saute for 7 minutes, stirring occasionaly.

4. Add beets.saute for another 4-5 minutes.

5. Add the tomato sauce,bay leaves and black pepper. Stirring few times,let it cook for 5 minutes .

6. Throw in the potatoes and pour in water or broth.
Season with salt,stir,close lid and bring to boil.

7. When starts to boil reduce heat to low and cook until potatoes are done.

8. Throw in cabbage,parsley and dill.(I like to add half of uncut bell pepper for more flavor.)

9. Bring to a light boil and remove from heat.Tear chicken/beef in to small parts and throw in to the pot.

10. It is best when served couple hours later.

11. Serve with dallop of sour cream,thinly sliced onions/green onions/garlic and bread.

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