Aunt Perl's version of Grandma Nellie's Borscht Recipe

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  • 4 CANS OF BEETS OR 1 LARGE BUNCH (4 OR 5) BEETS (FRESH)
  • 1 LARGE CAN TOMATOES (WITHOUT SKINS)(CUT UP IN PROCESSOR)
  • 1 ONION (CUT UP IN PROCESSOR OR CHOPPED FINE)
  • 2 CARROTS (PEELED AND CUT IN SMALL PIECES)
  • 2 LARGE POTATO (LEAVE WHOLE-PEELED)
  • 1# PIECE OF BEEF (CHUCK IS FINE) ABOUT 1]2# PIECE (PORK ALSO)
  • 1 SMALL PIECE OF BONELESS PORK (1/2#)OR MORE IF YOU LIKE
  • 3 TBL. OLEO
  • 1 Tsp. BEEF BOUILLON
  • 1 Tsp. CHICKEN BOUILLON
  • TOUCH OF GARLIC SALT
  • LEMON JUICE (PUT IN TO YOUR TASTE)
  • OPTIONAL: SOUR CREAM

Directions

  1. IF YOU USE FRESH BEETS - PEEL THEM AND CUT THEM WITH FOOD PROCESSOR OR BY HAND IN SMALL PIECES. THEN PUT IN WATER TO COVER THEM AND PRE-COOK FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. PUT ASIDE UNTIL READY TO ADD TO SOUP.
  2. IF USING CANNED BEETS - CUT IN SMALL PIECES AND SAVE JUICE FOR SOUP
  3. PUT OLEO IN A FRY PAN AND SIMMER ONIONS UNTIL LIGHTLY STARTING TO BROWN, ADD TOMATOES AND COOK TILL IT THICKENS A LITTLE.
  4. IN A 4 QT. SOUP POT FILL ABOUT 3/4 FULL (WATER-IT WILL COOK DOWN)PUT IN MEAT AND SKIM SOUP BEFORE ADDING OTHER INGREDIENTS.
  5. ADD CARROTS AND WHOLE POTATO'S, BOUILLON AND GARLIC SALT THEN YOUR BEETS AND SOME OF THE BEET JUICE(SAVE SOME FOR LATER AS SOUP COOKS DOWN)ADD LEMON JUICE FOR FLAVOR AND TARTNESS YOU LIKE.
  6. COOK FOR 1 TO 1 1/2 HOURS UNCOVERED TILL MEAT IS COOKED. TAKE OUT MEAT WHEN COOKED AND CUBE IT AND TAKE OUT WHOLE POTATO AND MASH ON A PLATE WITH FORK AND RETURN TO SOUP.
  7. IF YOU LEAVE SOUP PLAIN YOU CAN FREEZE IT. IT YOU WANT SOUR CREAM RIGHT AWAY - PUT 1 CUP SOUR CREAM IN A BOWL, ADD 2 TBLS. OF FLOUR-MIX THOROUGHLY AND ADD COOL SOUP AND CONTINUE TO ADD WARM SOUP BEFORE FINISHING UP COOKING YOUR SOUP OTHERWISE IT GETS A CURDLED LOOK, BUT THAT DON’T HURT THE TASTE AT ALL.....IF YOU WANT TO FREEZE
  8. SOME OF IT DO NOT PUT IN SOUR CREAM.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Recipe %DV
Recipe Size 2319g
Calories 1384  
Calories from Fat 402 29%
Total Fat 45.42g 57%
Saturated Fat 10.18g 41%
Trans Fat 6.25g  
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 3139mg 131%
Potassium 5358mg 153%
Total Carbs 213.11g 57%
Dietary Fiber 40.2g 134%
Sugars 84.12g 56%
Protein 45.49g 73%
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