Soup - Borsht - summer

By BlueSchmoo

www.inagarten.com

Calories 182.0
Total Fat 10.0 g
Saturated Fat 6.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.2 g
Cholesterol 33.1 mg
Sodium 481.1 mg
Potassium 469.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 19.2 g
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g
Sugars 13.6 g
Protein 5.6 g

Ingredients

• 6 (3)
• 5 medium fresh beets (about 2 pounds no tops) (2.5 Beets - 1LB)
• Kosher salt
• 2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade (1 Cup)
• 16 ounces sour cream, plus extra for serving (8 oz)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (1/4 Cup)
• 1/4 cup sugar (2 Tbsp)
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 Tbsp)
• 2 teaspoons champagne vinegar (1 tsp)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper (3/4 tsp)
• 2 cups medium-diced cucumber, seeds removed (1 Cup)
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (1/4 Cup)
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, plus extra for serving (1 Tbsp)

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Place the beets in a large pot of boiling salted water and cook uncovered until the beets are tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the beets to a bowl with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine sieve and also set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of the beet cooking liquid, the chicken stock, sour cream, yogurt, sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt, and the pepper. Peel the cooled beets with a small paring knife or rub the skins off with your hands. Cut the beets in small to medium dice. Add the beets, cucumber, scallions, and dill to the soup. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Season to taste and serve cold with a dollop of sour cream and an extra sprig of fresh dill.