Heart Healthy Borscht With Beef 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