Meeting to find our next movers and shakers, we shared home-made soup, local bread, cider, and desserts.  Does the Food Pantry need some more peanut butter and boxes of stuffing?  Sure.  But hand-made treats are welcome too.   How will you feed the 14.5% of Americans that are food insecure?

Gluten-Free/Vegetarian/Vegan Option

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Borscht

Taste of the Ukraine

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Prep: 10 minutes  Cook:  25 minutes  Serves: 6 

1 onion, sliced thin

2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage

4 tbs. olive oil

2 cups peeled parsnips, sliced 1/4”

1 cup peeled Russett potato, sliced 1/4”

1 cup peeled beets, sliced thin

2 cups chicken or vegetable broth (gluten-free, if desired)

2 tbs. dark honey

2 tbs. cider vinegar

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tbs. minced fresh mint or 1 tsp. dried

When CSAs give you roots, make something red.  Heat oil in Dutch oven or skillet and sauté onions and cabbage over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.  Combine root vegetables and broth and bring to boil.  Add onions and cabbage and reduce to simmer, 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft.  Stir in honey, vinegar, salt, and mint.  Garnish individual servings with sour cream, if desired.