BORSCHT I

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This is the best borscht I have ever eaten. Double the recipe, because it freezes well.

Provided by DeeDee Henderson

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Borscht

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

6 cups water
¾ tablespoon salt
½ cup finely chopped carrots
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper, divided
½ stalk celery, chopped
1 medium beet
½ cup canned peeled and diced tomatoes
3 potatoes, quartered
⅓ cup butter
½ cup chopped onion
1 ½ cups canned tomatoes
3 cups finely shredded cabbage, divided
¼ cup heavy cream
¾ cup diced potatoes
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place water, salt, carrots, 1/2 of the bell pepper, celery, beet, tomatoes, and quartered potatoes in a large stock pot over high heat. Bring to a boil.
Melt 1/3 cup butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Saute onions in butter until tender, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove 1/2 cup of sauce from skillet, and set aside. Stir half of the cabbage into the skillet with remaining sauce, and continue simmering 5 minutes more, or until tender.
Remove beet from boiling liquid and discard. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon or tongs, and place in a bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and the cream. Mash together until smooth.
Return the 1/2 cup of reserved onion-tomato sauce to the stock pot. Stir in diced potatoes, and simmer until just tender but still firm, approximately 5 minutes. Increase heat to a low boil, and stir in remaining cabbage, tomato sauce, and mashed potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer a few minutes more. Stir in remaining bell pepper, season with black pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 25.5 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 898 mg, Sugar 4.7 g