Crock Pot Russian Beef Borscht

A slow cooked hearty dinner soup. Lovely to come home to on a cold winter's day. You can prepare the ingredients the night before if you wish.

• Ready In: 9 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 4  cups  thinly sliced green cabbage
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  fresh beets, shredded
• 5  small carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1  parsnip, peeled and sliced
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  lb stewing beef, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 (14 1/2ounce) cans  reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
•  sour cream (optional)
•  fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

1. In a slow cooker, layer ingredients (except sour cream and parsley) in the order listed.
2. Cover and cook on LOW 7-9 hours or until veggies are just tender.
3. Add more pepper, lemon or sugar if desired.
4. Top each serving with sour cream and parsley if desired.