Heart Healthy Borscht With Beef

• 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

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!

lean stewing beef, potatoes, garlic, carrots, celery, cabbage, beets, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, beef base, salt, basil, dill weed, parsley, bay leaves, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/heart-healthy-borscht-with-beef-472332 (may not work)