RUSSIAN CABBAGE BORSCHT

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This is another recipe for "green" borscht; that is, borscht made without beets. Adapted from The Complete Round the World Meat Cookbook.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 lbs beef brisket
beef bone (optional)
6 cups water
1 1/2 cups onions, diced
2 (29 ounce) cans tomatoes
3 lbs cabbage, coarsely shredded
1 apple, peeled and diced
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
1/3 cup lemon juice
4 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Combine meat, bones and water in a deep saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Skim any foam and fat off the top.
  • Stir in onions and tomatoes.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Add cabbage, apple, salt and pepper.
  • Simmer for 1 hour.
  • Stir in lemon juice and sugar.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes more.
  • Remove beef.
  • Meat can be cut up and stirred back into the soup, or served on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.5, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 84.4, Sodium 611, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 16.9, Protein 31.8

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