CHICKEN BORSCHT

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This recipe was given to me my my Mother-in-Law. I had never had it before I married my Husband. This is a hearty chicken and cabbage soup that is great on a cold evening.

Provided by Toni Schmidt

Categories     Other Soups

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large chicken
2 bay leaves
1 tsp peppercorns
1/4 tsp whole allspice
2 tsp salt
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 tsp sugar
1 to 2 large potatoes
4 c cabbage coarsely chopped
5 c tomato juice
1/2 c heavy cream

Steps:

  • 1. Cook the chicken with salt and pepper, add enough water to end up with 2 quarts of broth. Separate the chicken from the broth. De-bone and remove the skin. Combine the bay leaf,sugar, peppercorns,Allspice and salt in a spice ball or put in a small piece of cheese cloth tied with a piece of kitchen string. Add the spice ball, potato and onion to the 2 quarts of chicken broth. When the potato is almost tender, add the cabbage until tender (do not over cook) Add the chicken and the tomato juice. bring to a boil add cream just before serving.
  • 2. Makes 1 gallon

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