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Title: Vegetarian Borsch
Categories: Christmas, Soups, Ukrainian, Vegetarian
Yield: 1 Batch

1 c Dried mushrooms; or more
1 lg Onion; chopped
3 tb Vegetable oil
2 md Beets; cut in thin strips
1/2 sm Parsley root;
- cut in thin strips
3 Peppercorns
8 c Water; up to 9 c
1 sm Carrot; cut in thin strips
1 sm Potato; diced
1 sm Celery rib; diced
3 c Cabbage; shredded
1/2 c Tomato juice
Beet kvas or lemon juice
1/2 cl Garlic; crushed (optional)
1/2 c Cooked white beans
Salt & pepper

Ukrainians celebrate Christmas Eve in a solemn way. The supper that
night differs from other evening meals, having twelve meatless dishes
one of which is a meatless borsch. This is the recipe generally used.

Pour hot water over the mushrooms, drain, and wash. Cover with
lukewarm water and soak for 30 minutes or longer. The period of
soaking will depend on the variety of mushrooms used. The boletus
variety (white hryby) requires little or no soaking. Cook the
mushrooms in the same water in which they were soaked until they are
tender.

Cook the onion in the oil until slightly wilted. Add the beets,
parsley, peppercorns, and water. Cover and cook until the beets are
barely done. Add the carrot, potato, and celery, and continue cooking
for about 15 minutes. At this stage put in the cabbage, and cook
until it is tender but not overcooked.

The cabbage should retain some crispness. Add the remaining
ingredients. Use the beet. kvas or lemon juice with discretion. The
borsch should be mildly tart but not sour. Season to taste. Finally
add the cooked, chopped, or whole mushrooms along with the mushroom
stock. Bring to a boil.

This borsch may be served clear with vushka. In that case omit the
mushrooms and use only the mushroom stock. Strain the borsch and serve
clear or remove most of the vegetables to make it very thin. The
mushrooms may be used as a filling for Vushka.

Recipe by Savella Stechishin

Recipe FROM: Traditional Ukrainian Cookery, 1976

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