Heart Healthy Borscht With Beef

Submitted by DayJahView

"Whether it originates in Germany, Russia or the Ukraine, borsch is borszcz is borscht! It's hearty and heart healthy beet soup (or stew if you prefer). I prefer to make it as a stew as it then sticks to the bones as one might say here in the below zero tundra. Borscht can be made with of without meat and with or without the rice wine vinegar and tomatoes/paste. How much or little one adds of these ingredients can alter its taste significantly. Necessary however are the beets, potatoes, celery, carrot and cabbage. This recipe works best served hot with a dollop of fat-free yogurt and a little extra parsley on top along with some oyster crackers. Make a lot, you'll want to have more than one bowl."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 lb lean stewing beef (cut in bite-size pieces)
• 6 potatoes (washed, peeled, cubed)
• 6 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 carrots (chopped)
• 2 cups celery (chopped)
• 12 cups cabbage (shredded)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans beets (sliced)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4 teaspoons beef base
• 2 teaspoons salt (lemon-pepper)
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 5 bay leaves
• 12 cups water

directions

1. Add all ingredients to a slow cooker. Simmer on high ( about 4 to six hours) until vegetables are tender stirring occasionally. Serve hot with a dollop of plain fat-free yogurt, extra parsley seasoning and either oyster crackers or rye bread. Enjoy!