Hearty Russian Beet Soup Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 c. Navy beans, dry
- 2 1/2 lb Lean beef
- 1/2 lb Slab bacon
- 10 c. Cool water
- 1 x Bay leaf
- 8 whl peppercorns
- 2 x Cloves garlic
- 2 Tbsp. Dry parsley
- 1 x Carrot
- 1 x Celery stalk
- 1 lrg red onion
- 1 tsp Salt (opt)
- 8 x Beets for soup
- 2 sm beets
- 2 c. Green cabbage, shredded
- 2 lrg leeks, sliced
- 3 med potatoes, cut Into eighths
- 1 can (1 lb 13 ounce) tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. Tomato paste
- 3 Tbsp. Red wine vinegar
- 4 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1 lb Kielbasa (opt)
- 2 Tbsp. Flour
- 1 Tbsp. Butter, melted
- 1/2 c. Lowfat sour cream (opt)
Directions
- Cover beans with water and allow to soak overnight; cook till tender; drain; set aside. Place beef, bacon and water in large soup pot; bring to a boil. Skim fat from surface. Add in bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, parsley, carrot, celery, onion and salt. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 1 1/2 hrs.
- Scrub beets for soup and cook in boiling water till tender, about 45 min; drain and throw away water; cold. Peel and cut each beet into eighths. Scrub small beets; grate; cover with water to soak.
- Remove meat from soup; set aside. Strain soup into another pot and add in cooked beets, cabbage, leeks, potatoes, tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, beef and bacon. Bring to a boil and simmer 45 min.
- Cut kielbasa into chunks and add in with navy beans to soup. Simmer 20 min more.
- Mix flour and butter together to create paste. Stir into soup to thicken slightly. Strain raw beets, saving liquid and discarding beets. Add in beet liquid to soup.
- Additional sugar or possibly vinegar may be added for sweeter or possibly more sour flavor.
- Slice meat and arrange in individual soup bowls. Pour warm soup with vegetables over meat. Garnish each serving with a dollop of lowfat sour cream, if you like.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 753g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 735 | |
| Calories from Fat 371 | 50% |
| Total Fat 41.31g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat 15.99g | 64% |
| Trans Fat 1.45g | |
| Cholesterol 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium 901mg | 38% |
| Potassium 1526mg | 44% |
| Total Carbs 46.11g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.0g | 37% |
| Sugars 15.53g | 10% |
| Protein 44.38g | 71% |
