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Botvinia (Cold, Green Vegetable Soup with Fish)

Botvinia (Cold, Green Vegetable Soup with Fish)

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

Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb
 
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Prep
10 min.		 Cook
10 min.		 Ready In
120 min.
     8 servings

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 186g
Amount per Serving
Calories 789% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 460mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Sugars 2g
Protein 9g
Vitamin A 163% • Vitamin C 56%
Calcium 13% • Iron 16%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 
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Ingredients

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

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.

First published: last updated: 2012-03-31

 
 
 
 
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