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Borscht

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To brighten a cold day, a hearty traditional soup that's rich in taste, but not in cost.

  • Course Soups & Creams
  • Prep. Time 10 mins
  • Cooking Time 50 mins
  • Yields 6 to 8 servings

Preparation

What You Need

5 cups (1.25 l) water
1 lb (500 g) pork spareribs, cut into pieces
2 cups (500 ml) sliced mushrooms
6 medium beets, peeled and grated
1 medium potato, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup (125 ml) tomato juice
1-2 tbsp (15-30 mL) lemon juice
2 tbsp (30 ml) all-purpose flour
2 cups (500 ml) milk
2 tsp (10 ml) salt
1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
Fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

In a large pot, bring water and ribs to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 min. Add vegetables, tomato and lemon juice; simmer an additional 20 min.

Blend flour with milk until smooth and pour into soup. Stir occasionally over low heat until thickened; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with dill.

Note: 6 cups of canned or frozen beets may be used.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 263 Calories
Protein: 15 g
Carbohydrate: 17 g
Fat: 15 g
Fibre: 2.9 g
Sodium: 711 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 9 % / 104 mg
Vitamin D: 44 %
Folate: 39 %
Selenium: 37 %
Vitamin B6: 29 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.


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