Borsch ( Beet Soup ) Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Ham bone and drippings
- 3 quarts water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cups diced potatoes
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cups diced peeled beets and leaves
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tablespoons dill
Directions
- Simmer ham bone with water in a large soup pot for about an hour.
- Add onion, potatoes, carrots, celery, beets and bay leaf to the pot ; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low; add salt, and black pepper to taste.
- Add cream cream and serve.
- Any vegetables can be used in soup.
- Also any meat stock can be used, even broth and oxo cubes. For vegetarian no stock need be used.
- Milk may be used instead of cream ( not as good tasting)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 494g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 119 | |
| Calories from Fat 53 | 45% |
| Total Fat 5.99g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 3.65g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium 70mg | 3% |
| Potassium 407mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 14.8g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 9% |
| Sugars 3.98g | 3% |
| Protein 2.56g | 4% |
