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cold beet soup (borscht)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
bev snee
chicago, IL

My Dad brought this home when I was a teenager. He told me it was cold beet soup and all I could say was ick. But, it was so pretty being all pink and creamy I could'nt resist. Loved it. So refreshing on a hot day. It can also be served hot.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 3 Hr

Ingredients For cold beet soup (borscht)

  • 2 16oz can
    beets sliced in thin strips
  • 1/2 c
    lemon juice
  • 24oz
    sour cream
  • 1 qt
    buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 4
    green onions sliced
  • 1/2 c
    cucumbers
  • 2 Tbsp
    dill
  • 2 or 3
    hard boiled eggs
  • boiled potatoes

How To Make cold beet soup (borscht)

  • 1
    Boil potatoes and set aside but don't let them get brown.
  • 2
    Prepare hard boiled eggs and set aside.
  • 3
    In soup pot or large container add all other ingredients including hard boiled eggs.
  • 4
    Refriderate to let flavors blend.
  • 5
    When ready to serve add chunks of bite size potatoes.

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