Dietary Borscht
Description
Perfect for lunch. Preparing a diet borscht at home is quite simple and quick. Aromatic and tasty, it is ideal for children's diets. This healthy, delicious, and widely loved dish comes in a new, lighter version. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Pour water into a saucepan and add peeled carrots, celery root, parsley sprigs, and any other herbs. You can also add a peeled onion and a bay leaf to the broth.
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Step 2
2. While the broth is cooking, you can start preparing the vegetables. Even a recipe for dietary borscht cannot do without potatoes. They need to be peeled, thoroughly washed, and cut into strips or cubes.
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Step 3
3. Peel the second carrot and cut into strips or grate on a medium grater.
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Step 4
4. Beets should be prepared in exactly the same way. Without them, the dietary borscht made at home will be too light and won't achieve the necessary rich color.
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Step 5
5. Of course, the main ingredient of borscht is cabbage. It needs to be finely shredded.
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Step 6
6. When the broth has finished simmering, carefully remove the vegetables from it. Then add potatoes, carrots, and beets to the pot. When the broth comes to a boil, cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Then add cabbage, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 7
7. That's the entire process of making a diet borscht. When the vegetables become soft, you can add a pinch of your favorite dried herbs or fresh greens. Cover with a lid and let the borscht steep for at least half an hour. Then it's ready to serve. If desired, you can accompany this borscht with low-calorie yogurt, for example.