*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      Hot Borscht  Russian Tea Room

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       c            Veggie stock
   3       lg           Beets
   1                    Carrot
   2                    Stalks celery
   2                    Onions
   1                    Parsnip
   1       c            Coarsely shredded cabbage
   1       c            Tomato pulp, fresh or canned
                        (I use canned)
   1       t            Sugar (optional -- the beets
                        Are sweet)
   1                    Clove garlic, split and
                        Impaled on a toothpick

  Peel beets and shred coarsely. Chop carrots, onions, celery and
  parsnip. Boil stock and add beets, carrots, onions, celery and
  parsnip. Simmer covered 20 minutes. Add cabbage, tomato, sugar and
  garlic on toothpick. Simmer 15 minutes until cabbage is tender.
  Remove garlic. Top with dill (fresh is best) and ff sour cream if you
  are so inclined. Serve hot.


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