Christmas Borscht
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
30 minReady
45 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | ounces |
beets
canned, diced |
|
| 3 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | each |
celery stalks
|
|
| 1 | each |
carrots
quartered |
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
peeled |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
peppercorns
whole |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
sour cream
dairy or dill sprigs |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 924.8 | ml/g |
beets
canned, diced |
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1 | each |
celery stalks
|
|
| 1 | each |
carrots
quartered |
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
peeled |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
peppercorns
whole |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
sour cream
dairy or dill sprigs |
*
|
Directions
Drain beets, reserving liquid.
Set beets aside.
In a large saucepan combine beet liquid, water, celery, carrot, bay leaf, garlic, peppercorns and salt.
Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Remove vegetables and seasonings with a slotted spoon.
Stir in reserved diced beets, lemon juice and sugar.
Continue cooking 10 minutes or until heated through.
Serve topped with sour cream and/or dill sprigs.
