SUMMA BORSCHT

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This is a recipe from my mother's German-Mennonite ancestry. We eat it with hard-boiled eggs diced and added to the soup, for a meal in a bowl. Delicious!

Provided by Robin C

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Borscht

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

5 cups diced red potatoes
7 cups water
4 teaspoons salt
1 ¼ cups green onions, chopped
⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup half-and-half

Steps:

Place diced potatoes into a large saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in the green onions, dill, and buttermilk; bring back to a simmer. Stir in the half-and-half before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1248.3 mg, Sugar 4.3 g