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Baba’s Borscht

Baba’s Borscht
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
1h 30 min
Yields
10-12 servings

This fourth-generation Ukrainian-Canadian loves sharing a hearty bowl of her baba’s borscht with family and friends. The dish can be served with sour cream, to make it creamy, or whipping cream, to make it sweeter and creamy.

Courtesy of Sam Yachiw, Saskatoon

Scroll down to watch how to make this recipe.

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ingredients

2
tsp (10 mL) salt
4
cups (1 L) beets, peeled and shredded
2
carrots, diced
1
large onion, chopped
1
large potato, diced
cup (75 mL) diced celery
2
Tbsp (30 mL) white vinegar
1
cup (250 mL) canned diced tomatoes
1
can tomato soup
1
Tbsp (15 mL) fresh or frozen dill
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directions

Step 1

Add salt to 8 cups (2 L) water. Cook peeled and shredded beets for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Add carrots, onion, potato and celery; simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Add vinegar, tomatoes, tomato soup and dill; simmer for about 15 minutes. (Add peas and/or beans, if you like.) Cook until vegetables are tender. Serve with borscht.

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