Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Borscht is a rich Eastern European soup that contains beets or cabbage. Other borscht ingredients may include potatoes, beans, meat, or sausage. According to old cooking folklore, a wooden spoon will stand upright when stuck into the pot of borscht if it’s done correctly. Preparation time: 10 to 15 minutes Cooking time: 8 to 9 hours Yield: 12 servings 1 head green cabbage 1 pound fresh beets 5 carrots 1 parsnip 1 yellow onion 4 cloves garlic 1 pound beef chuck 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 3 cans (15 ounces each) beef broth 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 packet Splenda sugar substitute 1 teaspoon pepper 12 heaping tablespoons sour cream Thinly slice the cabbage.