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Christmas Borscht
Submitted by Keldon C. See all of Keldon C.'s recipes. | December 1st, 2022
This dish is traditionally served on Christmas Eve in Polish cuisine.
| Amount | Unit | Ingredient | |
| 32 | ounces |
Beets
canned, diced
| |
| 3 | cups | ||
| 1 | stalk |
Celery
chopped
| |
| 1 | large |
Carrot
quartered
| |
| 1 | whole | ||
| 1 | clove |
Garlic
peeled, chopped
| |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | ||
| 1/4 | teaspoon | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | ||
| 1 | teaspoon |
Celery
Carrot
Bay Leaf
Garlic
Peppercorns
Salt
Lemon Juice
Sugar
Optional Ingredients
| Amount | Unit | Ingredient | |
| 1 | container | ||
| 1 | sprig |
Dill
Directions:
Drain beets reserving liquid. Set aside.
In a large saucepan combine beet liquid, water, celery, carrot, bay leaf, garlic, peppercorns and salt.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove vegetables and seasonings with a slotted spoon.
Stir diced beets into the seasoned liquid.
Add lemon juice and sugar.
Continue cooking for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Serve topped with sour cream and, or dill sprigs, if you like.
In a large saucepan combine beet liquid, water, celery, carrot, bay leaf, garlic, peppercorns and salt.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove vegetables and seasonings with a slotted spoon.
Stir diced beets into the seasoned liquid.
Add lemon juice and sugar.
Continue cooking for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Serve topped with sour cream and, or dill sprigs, if you like.
Submitted by Keldon C. See all my recipes. | December 1st, 2022
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Cuisine: Polish
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Speed up the baking time of your potatoes.
Soak them in salt water for 20 minutes before baking.
This will cause them to bake rapidly.