KYERA'S HEARTY BEEF BORSCHT

Kyera's Hearty Beef Borscht image

My friend's mom used to make 'garden' soup every Sunday. She would go through her fridge and any unused veggies would be thrown into the soup pot. This is my version; hearty, thick, and chock full of veggies. It is important to add the diced beets at the end to keep the color appealing. My daughter goes crazy for this soup; it is very tasty and filling, best served warm.

Provided by K. Lea

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

Time 6h55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 pounds beef oxtail
2 onions, diced
2 cups diced carrots
1 head cabbage, diced
1 cup diced celery
½ cup pearled barley
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 bay leaf
4 cups water, or enough to cover
1 bunch beets with greens - scrubbed, beets diced, and greens chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

Place oxtail, onions, carrots, cabbage, celery, barley, onion soup mix, dill, cinnamon, bay leaf, and water in a large slow cooker. Cook on low until meat is tender, about 5 hours.
Remove meat and bones from slow cooker; cool on a plate until easily handled, about 10 minutes. Cut meat into small pieces; return meat to the soup and discard bones. Skim off any fat from soup; remove bay leaf.
Stir beets and beet greens into soup; cook on low until beets are tender, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper; top each bowl with about 1 tablespoon sour cream to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 68.8 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 333.2 mg, Sugar 5.8 g