Botvinia (Cold, Green Vegetable Soup with Fish)

Cold green vegetable soup with poached fish. Source: Olga Gorechev, St. Petersburg, Russia

120 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

78 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	large	cucumber	peeled, halved, seeded and diced
1 1/2	pounds	spinach	fresh, washed
6	tablespoons	lemon juice	fresh squeezed
1 1/2	pounds	sorrel leaves	fresh
3	tablespoons	horseradish root	fresh, grated
1	teaspoon	salt
3/4	teaspoon	sugar
1/2	pound	crab meat
1 1/2	pounds	fish, sturgeon	poached, cut into 1 inch pieces, or poached whitefish
1	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	sliced
1/4	cup	onion	chopped
1	clove	garlic	minced
2	ounces	vodka
1 1/2	quarts	beer

Directions

Instead of beer you could use 1 1/2 qt Kvas (see attached recipe)

Boil 3 quarts of water in a large pan. When boiling briskly add the spinach and the sorrel.

Cook uncovered at a brisk boil for 6-8 minutes. drain water off, wash vegetables in cold water, then puree in blender. cool to room temperature.

Combine the other ingredients in bowl, except for the beer and vodka.

When mixed well slowly add the beer and the vodka stirring constantly.

Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 186g

Amount per Serving

Calories 78 9% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g	1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 460mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 7.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	10%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 9.0g	18%

Vitamin A	163%		Vitamin C	56%
Calcium	13%		Iron	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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you might try liquid hickery smoke sold at any food store instead of hickery salt also if you have a older oven with a pilot light that should be enough heat to do the job in 8 hours.