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Polish Borscht

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Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Soups
Cuisine Polish
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 41.88 kcal

Equipment

  • Stove

Ingredients
  

  • 6 whole beets raw, peeled, grated
  • 8 1/2 cups water boiling
  • 3 tbsp vegetable broth ******Click for Homemade Broth recipe link
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed, no sugar added or preservatives
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
  • 2 tbsp dill fronds fresh

Instructions
 

  • Place the grated beets into a large saucepan then pour the boiling water over them; bring pot to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for at least 1 hour, until the beets begin to lose color.
  • Remove from the heat and strain liquid through a colander into another saucepan. Add in the broth, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Place the pan back over the heat to warm the soup through. Serve garnished with the dill fronds. Enjoy!

My Notes

Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids

Nutrition Facts
Polish Borscht
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 41.88 Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.15g0%
Sodium 454.87mg20%
Potassium 318.83mg9%
Carbohydrates 9.51g3%
Fiber 2.49g10%
Sugar 5.81g6%
Protein 1.58g3%
Vitamin A 92.44IU2%
Vitamin B3 0.34mg2%
Vitamin B5 0.1mg1%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg11%
Vitamin C 8.72mg11%
Vitamin E 0.01mg0%
Vitamin K 0.68µg1%
Calcium 34.86mg3%
Copper 0.1mg5%
Folate 91.74µg23%
Iron 1.39mg8%
Manganese 0.35mg18%
Magnesium 24.64mg6%
Phosphorus 41.26mg4%
Selenium 0.74µg1%
Zinc 0.34mg2%
Ess-Methionine 15.05mg
Ess-Tryptophan 16.11mg
Ess-Threonine 39.11mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 38.22mg
Ess-Arginine 34.23mg
Ess-Lysine 48.43mg
Ess-Leucine 56.38mg
Ess-Isoleucine 39.06mg
Ess-Histidine 17.13mg
Ess-Valine 46.33mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.