BEET BORSCHT

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My mother used to make this hearty soup from her garden's bountiful crop of beets and other vegetables. -Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups shredded fresh beets
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Optional: Sour cream and chopped chives or fresh dill sprigs

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring the beets, carrots, onion, water and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add broth, cabbage and butter; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Just before serving, stir in lemon juice. If desired, top each serving with sour cream and chives or dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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