Christmas borscht
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | ounces | Beets, diced canned |
| 3 | cups | Water |
| 1 | Celery stalk | |
| 1 | Carrot, quartered | |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 1 | Garlic clove, peeled | |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Peppercorns, whole |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon juice |
| 1 | teaspoon | Sugar |
| Dairy sour cream 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 for 15 minutes. Remove vegetables and seasonings with a slotted spoon. Stir in reserved diced beets, lemon juice and sugar.
Continue cooking for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve topped with sour cream and/or dill sprigs.
Makes 8 servings.
Tops Grocery Store Ad flyer. November 12, 1991"Polish Christmas Eve" Posted by Jean Cody. Courtesy of Fred Peters.