Summer Borscht
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
Summer Borscht
3 large beets
kosher salt
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
16 ounces reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1 large seedless cucumber
1/2 cup scallion, white and green parts, copped
2 tablespoons fresh dill, plus extra for serving, chopped
Recipe
1 ace the beets in a large pot of water and cook in a pressure cooker until the beets are tender, about 18 minutes. Remove the beets, cool, and retain and cool the cooking liquid.
Strain the cooking liquid.
2 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. Dice the beets. Add the beets, cucumber, scallions, and dill to the soup.
Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Season, to taste, and serve cold with a dollop of sour cream and an extra sprig of fresh dill.
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