Turkey Borscht
Servings 8 large servings
Ingredients
- 1 turkey thigh
- olive oil
- 1 head of cabbage shredded in the processor
- 1 bunch beets scrubbed and shredded in the processor
- 4 large carrots scrubbed and shredded in the processor
- 4 tomatoes chopped
- 2 tablespoons dill seed
- 2 tablespoons caraway seed
- 2 lemons juiced
- 2 quarts stock
- water as needed
- black pepper or pepper sauce optional
- sour cream or yogurt and fresh chopped dill
Instructions
- Brown the turkey thigh in enough olive oil to coat the pan. Add to the pot: cabbage, beets, carrots, tomatoes, dill seed, lemon juice, stock and caraway. Simmer for a couple hours, adding water as needed to make a very thick soup. Remove the meat and shred and return to the soup pot. Taste and season with black pepper or pepper sauce, and optional sour cream and dill. (Recipe #840)