Buttermilk beet soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonButter
1cupFinely Chopped Onion
¼cupFinely Chopped Celery
¼cupChopped Celery Leaves
3cupsPeeled Beets Cut Into Julienne
2cupsChicken Broth
½teaspoonTabasco Pepper Sauce
¼teaspoonSalt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper To Taste
teaspoonSugar
cupButtermilk
2teaspoonsChopped Fresh Dill

Directions

Cousin Walter and those who dined with him looked forward to this well-chilled light beet soup on warm days. Milk, plain yogurt, or a combination of the two can be used instead of buttermilk.

~--------------------------------------------------------------------- ~-- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the onions and celery, and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until the celery is soft and golden. Add the celery leaves and cook for 2 minutes longer.

Add the remaining ingredients except the buttermilk and dill. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the beets are tender. Cool. Stir in the buttermilk and dill. Chill thoroughly. From: The Tabasco Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger.