Healthy Buckwheat Soup (Childhood Classic)

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    8 Servings

  • Calories

    134 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Russian, Ukrainian

Healthy Buckwheat Soup (Childhood Classic)

This healthy buckwheat soup is packed with tender, fall-off-the-bone meat and is as filling as it is comforting. Makes for amazing leftovers!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 qt water
  • 1/2 cup buckwheat
  • 1 lb bone-in beef or pork
  • 1 tbsp oil for frying vegetables
  • 1 large carrot chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 large potatoes diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh herbs parsley or dill
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
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Instructions

  1. Place the meat into a large soup pot filled with water. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to medium. Add the bay leaves and let the meat cook for at least 40 minutes. Season with salt. Add the buckwheat and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  2. Clean and dice the potatoes. Add them to the soup.
  3. Dice the onions, herbs, and carrots into small cubes.
  4. In a skillet preheated with oil over medium heat, sauté the carrots and onions until golden brown. Add to the soup and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the chopped herbs to the soup. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 930mg (39%) Potassium 255mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1436IU (29%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 930mg 39%
Potassium 255mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1436IU 29%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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