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    How to Cut and Peel Beets:

  • Use gloves when handling beets or your fingertips will stain red for a couple of days.
  • To peel beets, use a simple potato peeler like this one.
  • You can slice the beets into matchsticks but it is way way easier to grate and children don’t mind the texture of grated beets.
        We love our food processor for this task as it grates more coarsely than on a hand grater so the beets still have some texture.
        It also keeps the counter and your hands clean (beat juice can be a pain to get out of clothing and porous surfaces).

    • INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 medium beets peeled and grated
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil divided
  • 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth + 6 cups water
  • 3 medium yukon potatoes peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 carrots peeled and thinly sliced

    • INSTRUCTIONS:

    1. Peel, grate and/or slice all vegetables, keeping sliced potatoes in cold water until ready to use.
    2. Heat a large soup pot (5 1/2 Qt or larger) over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil.
    3. Add grated beets and sauté 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beets are softened.
    4. Add 4 cups broth and 6 cups water.
    5. Add sliced potatoes and sliced carrots then cook for 10-15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. While potatoes are cooking, place a large skillet over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil.
    6. Add chopped onion, celery and bell pepper.
    7. Saute stirring occasionally until softened and lightly golden (7-8 minutes).
    8. Add 4 Tbsp Ketchup and stir fry 30 seconds then transfer to the soup pot to continue cooking with the potatoes.
    9. When potatoes and carrots reach desired softness, add 1 can of beans with their juice, 2 bay leaves, 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 pressed garlic clove, and 3 Tbsp chopped dill.
    10. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes and add more salt and vinegar to taste.

    ENJOY!

      HOW TO REMOVE BEET STAINS:

  • When you eat borscht often, you learn quickly to pace a napkin in your lap and bibs on children.
  • If you do get beet juice on your clothes, address the stain right away.
  • Use a paper-towel to blot off any excess juice. Run cold water over the opposite/under side of the fabric to push the stain out.
  • If the stain persists, apply a stain removing agent (I have found that dish soap works well in a pinch) and launder clothing as usual.
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