Easy Borscht

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes
  • 2 pounds country style pork ribs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 6 cups water, divided
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans red beets, drained and chopped, juice reserved
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. In another pot, simmer ribs and onions in 4 cups of water for 2 hours, or until ribs are tender. Remove ribs, and set aside. Skim fat from simmering liquid, and pour in beet juice. Add chopped pork and beets, and bring to a simmer.
  3. In a bowl, whisk sour cream together with 2 cups of water and the vinegar. Slowly stir into soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over boiled potatoes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

276 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.2g 20% DV
Total Fat 12.7g 16% DV
Carbs 29.4g 11% DV
Fiber 2.1g 7% DV
Sugar 1.4g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9836.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 612.8mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 24.3mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 19.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 7mg 8% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 56.3mg 4% DV
Iron 1.1mg 6% DV

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

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