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Cold Dairy Borscht (Cold Beet Soup)

Here's how you make Cold Dairy Borscht (Cold Beet Soup)
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20-30m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 large beets
  • 3 cups vegetable stock (or water)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (or honey)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
  • 2 to 3 scallions, finely minced
  • 2 cups sour cream, divided (or Greek yogurt)
  • 1 to 2 cooked potatoes, sliced
  • 2 to 3 large eggs (hard-boiled, chopped)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Peel and trim the beets, then bring them to a boil with the stock/water and salt. Partially cover and simmer 20-30 minutes, until beets are tender. Transfer the beets to one bowl, allowing them to cool, and the cooking water to another.

  • Step 2: Grate the beets and add to the water. Stir in lemon juice, sugar/honey, spices, cucumber, and scallions.

  • Step 3: Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.

  • Step 4: Stir in 1½ cups of sour cream or Greek yogurt, taste, and adjust seasoning. Dollup with remaining sour cream, then top with potato slices and egg. Serve.

Tips & Variations

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