Christmas Borscht

Category:Polish Recipes
===Ingredients===
*32 oz Beets, diced canned
*3 c water
*1 celery stalk
*1 carrot, quartered
*1 bay leaf
*1 garlic clove, peeled
*1/4 ts Peppercorns, whole
*1 tb lemon juice
*1 t Sugar
*1 Dairy sour cream or dill sprigs
*1/4 ts salt
*pepper to taste
===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 15 minutes. Remove vegetables and seasonings with a slotted spoon. Stir in reserved diced beets, lemon juice and Sugar. Continue cooking 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve topped with sour cream and/or dill sprigs. Makes 8 servings.
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==See also==
Category: Polish SoupsCategory:Soups Category:Recipes
Category:Bay Leaf Recipes
category:lemon juice Recipes
category:sour cream Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:celery Recipes
category:carrot Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:clove Recipes
category:dill Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:beet Recipes