Lighter More Healthy Borsch

This recipe will let you enjoy your Borsch knowing that all the ingredients are fat free. Surprisingly, it reminds me   of traditional Borsch without sacrificing the taste. It is truly a  lighter, easier version of the famous dish. Preparation and cooking time is around 1 hour. For people on the go this recipe is quite doable. Soups that are prepared without meat are called "Postnie" in Russia. Such soups are becoming  ever so popular with younger generation that is trying to  stay healthy  and eat low fat, low calorie foods.
For this recipe you'll need:

• 2 Beets
• 1 Onion
• 3 Carrots
• 1 Small head of Cabbage
• 2 Medium Potatoes
• 3 Sticks of Celery
• 2 Tbs of Olive Oil
• 2 Cups of Fat free, Sodium Free Chicken Broth (you can buy it at your local grocery store)
• 2 Tbs of Thick Balsamic Vinegar

Locally Grown Vegetables. What Colors!!!

I cut Carrots like that. Very tasty to eat this way!

Carrots and Onion and Only 2 Tbs of Oil for the whole dish.

I add Cabbage at the end. California Cabbage is very fresh and doesn't need to be boiled long.

Borsch -The Healthy Way

Place Beets into a medium pot and boil, then reduce heat and let them simmer for 30 minutes or until they become quite soft so that you can cut them later. Cut Potatoes into small cubes, take large pan and fill it with cold water almost 3/4 full. Place Potatoes into this pot, let them boil, then reduce heat. Once Beets are soft, take them off heat and let stand to cool. Once they are cool, slice them into thin pieces. Place them in the pot with Potatoes and keep the heat on medium. Add 2 cups of Chicken Broth to the pot. Boil the soup , add salt at this point. Slice Celery and add to the pot. Reduce to medium heat.Pour Olive Oil onto the frying pan. In the frying pan mix minced Onion and Carrots cut into little circles like shown in the picture. After Onion becomes golden , pour that mixture into the large pan. Add Vinegar. Stir. Next slice the Cabbage thinly and add it to the pot. Keep the heat on for 5 additional minutes and your Borsch is ready to eat.
P.S. You might want to hold the Sour Cream if you are trying to have a healthy meal. Bon Appetite!