Beet and Cabbage Borscht
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 pound russet potatoes, peeled, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups chopped green cabbage (about 1/4 of small head)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 8 cups (or more) canned vegetable broth
- 6 2-inch-diameter beets, peeled, chopped
- 1 cup drained canned chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Low-fat sour cream
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add potatoes, cabbage and onion and saute until cabbage softens, about 5 minutes.
- Add 8 cups broth, beets and tomatoes.
- Bring soup to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Working in small batches, puree 4 cups of soup in blender; return to remaining soup in pot.
- If desired, add more broth by 1/2 cupfuls to thin soup.
- Add lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls.
- Top with dollop of sour cream; sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve, passing lemon wedges separately.
olive oil, potatoes, green cabbage, onion, vegetable broth, beets, tomatoes, lemon juice, sour cream, fresh parsley, lemon wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beet-and-cabbage-borscht-5109 (may not work)