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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Borshcht A La Nureyev

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy	Russian	Russian, Soups	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	lb	Beef chuck
2		Marrow bone, cracked
2		Onion, halved
1/2		Garlic clove, peeled
1	T	Salt
1/2	t	Pepper, black
6	c	Water
2		Carrot, sliced
16	oz	Tomato
1		Bay leaf
3		Beet, peeled & chopped
2		Potato, peeled & chopped
1		Cabbage, shredded
1/2	c	Lemon juice
		Sugar, to taste
		Sour cream, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Place chuck, marrow bones, onions, garlic, salt, pepper and water in  a
deep pan, cover, and bring to a boil. Skim off the protein scum  that
rises to the surface. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 30  minutes.
Add carrots, cover, and cook another 30 minutes. Remove  onions and
bones and discard. Force tomatoes through a sieve and add  to the pot
with the vegetables. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.  Add  lemon juice
and sugar to taste. Cook five minutes.  Remove meat from  the pot and
mince. Return to the pot and serve very hot with a dollop  of sour
cream in each bowl for garnish.  ~-- Rudolf Nureyev  From Gemini's
MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 963 Calories From Fat: 650 Total Fat: 72.3g Cholesterol: 214.3mg Sodium: 1452mg Potassium: 1088.6mg Carbohydrates: 24.9g Fiber: 3.9g Sugar: 7.3g Protein: 51.8g