Chilled Beet Soup with Sour Cream Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 3/4 lb beets without greens (5 or 6 medium; 2 3/4 lb including greens), scrubbed well
12 cups water
3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
1/2 medium green cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped (2 cups)
1/2 celery root (sometimes called celeriac), peeled and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf
4 large sprigs fresh dill plus 1/4 cup chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup cider vinegar , or to taste
1/3 cup sugar , or to taste
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
accompaniment: sour cream

Directions:

Bring beets and water to a boil in an 8-quart pot, covered, then reduce heat slightly and cook at a low boil until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer beets with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving liquid in pot. Add carrots, cabbage, celery root, bay leaf, dill sprigs, salt, and pepper to liquid in pot and briskly simmer, partially covered, over moderate heat until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then pour soup through a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel or cheesecloth into a large bowl, discarding solids (you will have about 7 cups broth; if you have less, add enough water to bring total to 7 cups).
While vegetables cook, peel beets and coarsely grate using large holes of a box grater.
Slowly whisk 1 cup broth into sour cream in a bowl until blended, then add to soup along with grated beets, chives, and chopped dill. Cool soup completely, uncovered, then chill, covered, until cold, at least 2 hours. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Cooks notes: Soup can be chilled up to 2 days. If you can't find celery root, use 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	144.13 Kcal (603 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.19g	5%
Cholesterol	10.06mg	3%
Sodium	724.55mg	30%
Potassium	513.98mg	11%
Total Carbs	24.44g	8%
Sugars	15.99g	64%
Dietary Fiber	5.36g	21%
Protein	4.28g	9%
Vitamin C	16mg	27%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	112.5mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	24.19 Kcal (101 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.53g	5%
Cholesterol	1.69mg	3%
Sodium	121.59mg	30%
Potassium	86.25mg	11%
Total Carbs	4.1g	8%
Sugars	2.68g	64%
Dietary Fiber	0.9g	21%
Protein	0.72g	9%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	27%
Iron	0.2mg	6%
Calcium	18.9mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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