BORSCH W/ SOUR CREAM
& A SIDE OF RUTABAGA SALAD
& A SIDE OF RUTABAGA SALAD
Total Cost: $1.60/serving
Total Preparation Time: 54 min
Yesterday, autumn decidedly set its foot in the small town of Red Deer AB. Daring wind blew in my face as I pushed the stroller on one of our regular family walks. A blessing to a normally hot and perspiring pug, it reddened Marcus' nose and hurt my inexplicably sensitive ears. +7°C is a stark fall from the hot early September days so many Albertans got to enjoy (or complain about, for that matter). And today, as Marcus and I ventured out for one of our routine trips to the grocery store, it was clear that fall was here to stay, only to progress to first frost and eventually, white mounds of snow.
This change in weather inspired tonight's dinner. I was drawn to one of the Russian classics BORSCH- the soup that for me will always be associated with motherly love and care. And as to others with no particular ties to the country of my origin, borsch coupled with RUTABAGA SALAD is the perfect solution for a visually pleasing and light, yet filling and incredibly nutritious meal.
First, I placed a pot with water on the stove and started grating rutabaga, turnip and carrots for the salad. Packed with minerals and vitamins, this side dish also contains phyto-chemicals isothiocyanates and indoles, both of which has been praised for their cancer fighting properties.
MEASURE
|
WEIGHT
(g)
|
INGREDIENT
|
COST
PER PACKAGE ($)
|
TOTAL
COST ($)
|
COST
PER SERVING ($)
|
½ cup
|
78
|
Turnip
|
1.50/kg
|
0.12
|
|
N/A
|
200
|
Rutabaga
|
1.50/kg
|
0.30
|
|
3
|
108
|
Carrots, small
|
3.98/5lb
|
0.19
|
|
N/A
|
22
|
Cilantro
|
0.97/bunch (166g)
|
0.13
|
|
¼ cup
|
54
|
Extra virgin olive oil
|
7.99/500ml
|
0.86
|
|
½
|
42
|
Lemon’s juice
|
3.98/3lb
|
0.12
|
|
TOTAL
|
1.72*
|
0.57
|
|||
*Makes 3 servings
As soon as the water reached boiling condition, I threw in several beef cubes, turned it down to low and covered with a lid. For the next half-hour, I wrapped up my salad and prepared vegetables for my borsch. First, I peeled red beets and cut them into small cubes, with the exception of one- finely grated instead, it helped achieve that beautiful garnet colour of the soup. Red beets are known for their blood cleansing and cancer fighting properties, and although some of the nutritional value is lost through cooking, this root vegetable still delivers incredible health benefits and aids in weight loss.
MEASURE
|
WEIGHT
(g)
|
INGREDIENT
|
COST
PER PACKAGE ($)
|
TOTAL
COST ($)
|
COST
PER SERVING ($)
|
N/A
|
153
|
Beef cubes
|
13.21/kg
|
2.02
|
|
2
|
58
|
Carrots, small
|
3.98/5lb
|
0.10
|
|
N/A
|
138
|
Mini potatoes
|
4.99/5lb
|
0.30
|
|
4
|
190
|
Red beets, small
|
2.50/lb
|
1.04
|
|
¼
|
56
|
Onion
|
1.97/3lb
|
0.08
|
|
1
|
5
|
Garlic, clove
|
2.98/lb
|
0.03
|
|
N/A
|
22
|
Cilantro
|
0.97/bunch (166g)
|
0.13
|
|
4
|
48
|
Brussel sprouts
|
5.47/kg
|
0.26
|
|
N/A
|
10
|
Leeks
|
2.98/bunch (400g)
|
0.07
|
|
Salt & spices
|
0.10
|
||||
TOTAL
|
4.13*
|
1.03
|
|||
*Makes 4 servings
And the grand total is... the record low of $1.60! Now, where else would there be so much benefit at such a low cost?
TOTAL
COST ($)
|
COST
PER SERVING ($)
|
|
GRAND TOTAL
|
5.85
|
1.60
|
And all the while, an anonymous artist is maneuvering around town, painting the leaves brass, then tearing them off the trees as if in utter disappointment in his work...
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