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Turkey Borscht

Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cooking Time: 45 Minutes 6-8 servings


Products Included In Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb | 450g Granny’s Turkey Thighs, roasted and cubed
1 tbsp | 15 ml canola oil
1 cup | 250 ml yellow onion, diced small
1 cup | 250 ml carrots, peeled and diced small
2 cups | 500 ml beets, peeled and diced small
1 cup | 250 ml celery, diced small
2 cups | 500 ml green cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded
2 tbsp | 30 ml tomato paste
1 tbsp | 15 ml garlic, minced
8 cups | 2 l homemade or low sodium turkey or chicken stock
1 bay leaf
2 tsp | 10 ml sea salt
1/4 tsp | 1.25 ml ground black pepper
2 tbsp | 30 ml fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup | 50 ml fresh dill, chopped
to serve sour cream
to serve fresh bread

Directions

Heat the canola oil in a large soup pot over medium low heat.
Add turkey and onion, sauté until lightly browned and fragrant, about 7 minutes.
Add carrots, beets, celery and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Add cabbage, tomato paste, garlic, stock, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes.
Add salt and pepper.
Stir in lemon juice and dill. Remove bay leaf.
Serve immediately with sour cream and bread.

Recipe created by Peppers & Pennies for Exceldor Cooperative.