Borscht?

  • Anyone have a recipe for borscht that's not as point-full as one with sour cream? Meat-product-containing or vegetarian is fine by me.

    Thanks in advance!
  • This is from the WW cookbook I have and it is only 1 point per serving!

    Makes 4 servings

    2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
    2-3 fresh beets, peeled and shredded
    6 scallions, sliced
    1/2 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
    1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
    2 tablespoons snipped dill
    1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
    1/4 cup light sour cream
    Fresh dill sprigs, to garnish

    1. In a medium nonreactive saucepan, combine the broth, beets, scallions, brown sugar and 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add the cabbage and dill; cook, covered, until the beets and cabbage are soft, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.

    2. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper; pour into a medium nonreactive bowl. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled. Serve, topped with the sour cream and a dill spring.
  • Here is how we make it:

    1/2 head cabbage
    4-5 cubed potatoes
    beef broth (amount will vary)
    1 can corn
    1 can green beans
    1 can peas
    1 can lima beans
    1 can carrots
    1 cup barley
    1 can diced tomatoes
    1 chopped onion
    salt and pepper to taste

    cook until cabbage and potatoes are done, add 1 Tblsp cream to individual bowls if desired. This makes a LARGE kettle of Bortsch