COLD BEET BORSCHT (SOUP)

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My whole family loves this soup because, it tastes so good and gives you a "refreshing" lift. It was handed down to me from my mom, and I have passed it on to my boys, as both of them enjoy cooking, and trying new things.

Provided by p.burgard

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 3 Quarts, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 -5 potatoes
3 -14 ounces size canned beets, finely shredded
1 small onion, finely grated
1 seedless cucumber, finely grated
3 hard-boiled eggs (chopped)
3 quarts buttermilk
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 teaspoon dry dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white vinegar

Steps:

  • Note: Keep Buttermilk chilled.
  • Cube and boil potatoes in salted water for 15 mins, drain and set aside to
  • cool.
  • Using a hand grater; finely grate the onion and cucumber into a large bowl.
  • Thinly shred the beets, also using the hand grater, and add to bowl.
  • Now, add the buttermilk, sour cream, chopped eggs, salt, and dill weed. Stir until all ingredients are well blended.
  • Put some of the boiled potatoes in individual soup bowl, pour soup over, and
  • enjoy. (Sometimes, if I have green onions available, I will slice them up
  • and saute in margarine, and pour over the potatoes before adding the
  • buttermilk.) -- YUMMY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671.6, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 214.7, Sodium 1197.6, Carbohydrate 81.6, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 40.6, Protein 36.1

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