Almost A Borscht Soup Recipe
I wanted a hearty soup for lunch and had a left-over half head of boiled cabbage. What else could I do but go wild adding borschtish ingredients until I almost lost track. Bottom line, if you don't have an ingredient just leave it out or substitute something else. Have fun and be surprised, like I was, that this came out tasting fantastic. Haven't tried it cold yet, nor have I mashed it into a toothpaste tube like the Russian astronauts.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Beef (or ham) broth
- 1/2 head Cabbage (chopped)
- 1 Onion (chopped)
- 1 cup Carrots (diced)
- 1/2 cup Celery (diced)
- 1/2 cup Potatoes (diced)
- 1 cup Beets (a can of Harvard Beets will work) (diced)
- 4 Eggs (hard boiled and sliced)
- 1/2 cup Mushrooms
- 1-28 oz can Diced Tomatoes
- 3 tbs Ginger
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Dill (I hate dill so I leave it out)
- 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Sour Cream
Directions
- Start with a big pot.
- Add everything but Sour Cream unless you want Sour Cream in the stock (I don't).
- Bring to a boil then cut back to medium heat and let it boil until carrots are soft.
- Ladle into a soup bowl and add a dollop of Sour Cream unless you have already added it or you don't like Sour Cream like me. (How can you tell when sour cream goes bad--does it turn sweet?)
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 151g | |
| Recipe makes 16 servings | |
| Calories 185 | |
| Calories from Fat 106 | 57% |
| Total Fat 11.88g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 5.27g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium 438mg | 18% |
| Potassium 379mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 8.98g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 6.37g | 4% |
| Protein 10.82g | 17% |
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Reviews
November 10, 2014
Looks good. I'm not fond of dill either, and don't have any, and won't be buying any! Sour cream is a nice addition and looks nice when serving, but I don't need sour cream in everything either. Too many ingredients for me with my declining abilities. Never buy Harvard beets, regular beets are just fine. Good work! Will share with friends.
November 17, 2014
I just made something similar for the same reason lots of left over cabbage. Mine was a sweet n sour version. I like the ginger in this one, looks great!
Comments
- February 26, 2017Darn, I should have sent you a picture of my sour cream that went bad. It turned green and fuzzy on top!1 reply
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