Heart Healthy Borscht With Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean stewing beef (cut in bite-size pieces)
6 potatoes (washed, peeled, cubed)
6 garlic cloves (minced)
2 carrots (chopped)
2 cups celery (chopped)
12 cups cabbage (shredded)
2 (15 ounce) cans beets (sliced)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 teaspoons beef base
2 teaspoons salt (lemon-pepper)
1 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon parsley
5 bay leaves
12 cups water

Preparation

Add all ingredients to a slow cooker. Simmer on high ( about 4 to six hours) until vegetables are tender stirring occasionally. Serve hot with a dollop of plain fat-free yogurt, extra parsley seasoning and either oyster crackers or rye bread. Enjoy!