Chilled Borscht Recipe

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Chilled Borscht
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs beets , 6 medium scrubbed and all but 1 inch of stems removed
  • 1 small onion, peeled
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Put the beets, onion, 7 cups water, vinegar, sugar, & salt in a large saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover partially, - simmer until the beets are tender and can be easily pierced with a skewer, about 45 minutes.
  2. Remove and discard the onion. Transfer the beets to a cutting board and let cool slightly. Strain the liquid through a strainer lined with paper towel and reserve.
  3. With a paper towel, rub the skin from beets. Grate half of the beets using the large holes on a box grater or a food processor fitted with a shredding disk. Refrigerate the ­grated beets until cold. Cut the remaining beets into large chunks. Place half of the cut beets in a blender. Add just enough cooking liquid to cover them by 1 inch and blend until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer this mixture to a large container. Repeat with the remaining beets. Stir the remaining ­cooking liquid into the pureed beets and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
  4. Remove the pureed beets and grated beets from the refrigerator. Whisk the heavy cream and sour cream into the pureed beets until smooth and fully blended. Stir in the grated beets. (Soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.) Stir in the lemon juice and adjust the seasonings. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the dill and other garnishes as desired. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 91.48 Kcal (383 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.36g 7%
Cholesterol 15.31mg 5%
Sodium 363.15mg 15%
Potassium 292.47mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.91g 4%
Sugars 8.01g 32%
Dietary Fiber 2.39g 10%
Protein 2.3g 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 39.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 81.06 Kcal (339 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.86g 7%
Cholesterol 13.56mg 5%
Sodium 321.76mg 15%
Potassium 259.13mg 6%
Total Carbs 10.55g 4%
Sugars 7.1g 32%
Dietary Fiber 2.11g 10%
Protein 2.04g 5%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 34.9mg 4%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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