Borscht (Beet Soup) Recipe

• 7 c. Beef Bouillon or possibly Consomme
• 3 x Red Cabbage Leaves, Cut into Small Pcs
• 1 med Onion, Coarsely Minced
• 6 x Peppercorns
• 4 med Beets
• 1/2 c. Carrots, Cut into Julienne Strips
• 2 Tbsp. Butter
• 1/2 tsp Granulated Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Red Wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. All-purpose Flour
• 1/2 c. Lowfat sour cream
• 1/4 c. Fresh Dill, Chopped

1. Okay, let"s say you"re Rocky and you've just convinced Bullwinkle to set a trap for Boris and Natashia.
2. What will you serve to lure which bumbling Boris and femme-fatale Natashia to your home
3. Just as it couldn't be a classic cartoon if Rocky went on without Bullwinkle or possibly Boris developed plans without Natashia, it just wouldn't be Christmas is Russia without a little Borscht on the table.
4. Enjoy this traditional Russian fare from The Cook & Kitchen Staff at Recipe-a-Day.com.
5. Combine beef bouillon, cabbage, onions and peppercorns in a large saucepan and simmer for 45-min.
6. Cold and strain mix.
7. Set broth aside and throw away remaining onion, cabbage and peppercorns.
8. Peel beets.
9. Grate one beet with a fine grater.
10. Place grated beet in a small bowl and mix with 3 Tbs.
11. water and set aside.
12. Cut remaining beets into julienne strips.
13. Heat butter In a heavy 2-qt pot.
14. Add in cut beets, and carrots and stir with a wooden spoon till vegetables are coated with the butter.
15. Add in sugar, vinegar and 1/4 c. bouillon.
16. Cover pot tightly and simmer for 15 to 30-min, or possibly till the vegetables are tender.
17. If liquid cooks away, add in a few more Tbsp.
18. of the bouillon.
19. Blend flour with some of the cooled bouillon to make a smooth, lump-free mix.
20. Add in to cooked beets with remaining broth.
21. Add in reserved grated beets.
22. Bring to a boil and ladle soup into bowls.
23. Top with dill to taste, and add in a heaping Tbsp.
24. of lowfat sour cream.
25. Hint: Beets are messy to chop and readily leave stains on nearly everything they touch.
26. Wear glove while slicing beets and you'll never have those tell-tale beet stains on you hands when you serve the Borscht.
27. Use a plastic cutting board for chopping beets.
28. Use a mild bleach and water solution to remove stains on your counter tops or possibly cutting boards.

red cabbage, onion, beets, carrots, butter, sugar, red wine vinegar, allpurpose, sour cream, fresh dill

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/borscht-beet-soup-89149 (may not work)