RYE BORSCHT

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If using water or vegetable stock it's a great vegetarian soup. A very satisfying meal. Garnish with sour cream and dill.

Provided by ROBYNBNB

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

Time 4h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup dry rye berries
2 cups water
1 ½ cups dry cannellini beans
1 small head cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 beets, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 potato, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 cups canned tomatoes
2 quarts water
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons honey
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the rye berries and 2 cups water in a pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 2 hours, or until tender.
Place cannellini beans in a pot with enough water to cover, bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 hour, until tender; drain.
In a large pot, mix the cooked rye, beans, cabbage, onion, celery, beets, carrot, potato, garlic and tomatoes. Pour in the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 30 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Stir in lemon juice and honey, and season with salt and pepper during the cook time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.3 calories, Carbohydrate 63.2 g, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 13.8 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 168 mg, Sugar 11.7 g