Anthony's Baba's Borscht

(Makes ~4 1⁄2 Gallons)

Ingredients

• 2 heads cabbage (1⁄4 of it fried separately)
• 1 large beet (whole)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 large cans (about 42 oz total) of tomatoes
• 3⁄4 lb butter, divided
• 1⁄2 pint (1 cup) whipping cream
• 1 green pepper, chopped (1⁄2 for simmering, 1⁄2 for pot)
• 6 large potatoes (5 cut into large pieces, 1 diced small)
• 4 large carrots, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• Salt, black pepper, and fresh dill to taste

Instructions

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Step 1 - Tomato Base

1. In a medium pot, combine tomatoes, 1⁄2 green pepper, and 1⁄4 lb butter.
2. Simmer gently until the tomatoes cook down into a sauce.

Step 2 - Fried Cabbage & Onion

1. In a frying pan, sauté 1⁄4 of the cabbage and the chopped onion in 1⁄4 lb butter.
2. Cook until softened but do not brown. Remove from heat.

Step 3 - Main Pot

1. In a very large stockpot, fill about 1⁄4 full with water or ham stock.
2. Add:

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• • Remaining cabbage (cut up)
• Large pieces of potatoes (5 of them)
• Diced carrot
• Diced celery
• Whole beet

• Salt and pepper

• Simmer until vegetables are tender.

Step 4 - Combine

1. Add the cooked tomato mixture and the sautéed cabbage/onion into the main pot.
2. Add the diced potato for extra texture.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, and fresh dill.

Step 5 - Finish

1. Just before serving, stir in the whipping cream.

2. Remove the whole beet (or shred it back into the soup for deeper color and flavor, if desired).

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