Doukhobor Borshch

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 -8 potatoes
• 1 large beet, peeled
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, mashed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 medium cabbage
• 1 medium onion
• fresh dill
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large soup pot, place peeled potatoes that have been halved, i generally put about 8-10 halves in, also the peeled beet, then water just to cover. add 1/4 cup whipping cream and the sale. bring to a boil and let simmer until potatoes are cooked.
• 2 while the potatoes are simmerinng, in a small pot place the hand mashed tomatoes and about 1/4 cup butter. set this to simmer.
• 3 while that is going put 1/2 the cabbage thinly shredded in a large frying pan with the minced onion and 1/4 to 1/3 cup butter, saute until the cabbage and onion have turned golden brown.
• 4 when potatoes are soft, remove the beet and throw it away. remove potatoes and mash them with butter and pepper. i like to add a dash of whipping cream here.
• 5 dice potatoes, (about 2 cups worth) and add to soup pot. bring to a boil, and then add the other half of the cabbage that has been finely shredded. bring to a boil again. then add the tomato butter mixture, and then add the fried cabbage and mashed potatoes. stir well and just bring to boil.
• 6 sprinkle with dill weed and enjoy.
• 7 this recipe tastes even better the next day.