DOUKHOBOR VEGETARIAN BORSCHT
I found this in my mother's collection of recipes. We lived in Nelson, BC, Canada when I was a teenager in the 1950's. My Mom worked with some Doukhobor women. We were fortunate to be invited to a Doukhobor wedding. It was lovely and very different for us. The singing was very beautiful. I am sure this recipe was given to my Mom...
Provided by Elaine Douglas
Categories Vegetable Soup
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Have the water boiling in a 20 quart canner, add salt and whole beets with a few cuts in them. Add halved potatoes, chopped carrots and 2 cups of the chopped onion.
- 2. In a large pot, put 1/4 lb. butter, stewed tomatoes, 1 cup of the chopped onion, grated beet, 1 cup of grated carrot, 1/4 cup of the celery and 1 cup of chopped green pepper. Simmer over low heat until thick.
- 3. Put 1/4 lb. of butter in a frying pan with the remaining 2 c. of onion and 1 c. of crated carrots. Saute until tender.
- 4. In a separate frying pan, put 1/4 lb. butter, 8 cups of shredded cabbage, 2 c. green pepper and a pinch of dill. Salute for 10 minutes.
- 5. When the halved potatoes become tender in the canner, remove them and mash adding the last 1/4 lb. of butter, 2 1/2 cups of cream and 4 cups of the tomato mixture from Step 2. Mash this mixture well.
- 6. Add the rest of the tomato mixture, the remaining cream and diced potatoes to the canner and bring to the boil.
- 7. Stir the mashed potato mixture from Step 5 into the canner and let boil for 1 minute.
- 8. Add the rest of the shredded cabbage to the canner and bring just to the boiling point. Stir and discard the whole beets.
- 9. Turn off the heat and add the cabbage mixture from step 4 and the onion mixture from step 3 to the canner. Do not stir.
- 10. Sprinkle 1 c. green onion, 1/4 c. celery, 1 c. green pepper, 1 c. dill and 1/2 tsp black pepper (optional) on top of the Borscht. Cover and let stand at least 10 minutes before stirring.
- 11. Serving suggestions Borscht is best served piping hot with bread and butter. Try serving with cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Some like borscht sprinkled with cayenne pepper or crushed fresh garlic.
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Travis Buels
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe. It was easy to make, and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Wikus Holtzhausen
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I'm always looking for ways to incorporate more vegetables into my diet. This borscht was a great way to do that. It was delicious and filling.
Imdad Official
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family, and they all loved it. The flavors were perfect, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly.
Alfonsina Saver
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and so delicious. I love the fact that it's vegetarian, too. I've already made it twice, and I'm sure I'll be making it many more times in the future.
Fordie
[email protected]I've never had vegetarian borscht before, but this recipe was a great introduction. It was hearty and flavorful, with a nice balance of vegetables.
Felipe Gutierrez
[email protected]This borscht was amazing! The flavors were so rich and complex. I loved the combination of vegetables and spices. I will definitely be making this again.
Raunakk Singh
[email protected]I'm always looking for new vegetarian recipes, and this one definitely did not disappoint. It was easy to make with ingredients I already had on hand. I added some extra veggies, and it turned out great!
Nsikak Okon-Ben
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, and the ingredients were easy to find. It took me about an hour to make, and it was well worth the effort. I'll definitely be making this again!
Ayub Ali (FusionCrashedGamer)
[email protected]I decided to try this recipe as I'm in search of more vegetarian meals. I have to say this was a delightful surprise! The flavors came together so nicely. It's going to become a staple in my monthly rotation of meals.
Rubel Rafsan
[email protected]I made this borscht for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor. I especially appreciated the fact that it is a vegetarian dish, so everyone could enjoy it.
Praise Evans
[email protected]This vegetarian borscht was simply delicious! I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were rich and complex, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. My family loved it, and I will definitely be making it again.