Borscht(Russian Soup)

Cook: 110 min Cuisine: Russian

A hearty Russian beet soup featuring tender spareribs, fresh cabbage, and tangy lemon juice, perfect for comfort and flavor in cold weather or family gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 3 lb spareribs
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 whole onion
  • 1 small head cabbage
  • 4 cans beets with juice
  • 2 cans lima beans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cover spareribs with water, add salt, pepper, and 1 whole onion. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  2. Remove the onion from the pot.
  3. Chop one small head of cabbage.
  4. Add the chopped cabbage, 4 cans of beets (with juice), and 2 cans of lima beans (if using) to the broth. Simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
  5. Add lemon juice or vinegar, and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve hot with sour cream as desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

171 kcal 9% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.2g 16% DV
Total Fat 7.4g 9% DV
Carbs 18.2g 7% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 3.2g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9980.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 403.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 17.3mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 53.5mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 8mg 9% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 52.5mg 4% DV
Iron 1.9mg 10% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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