BEET CONSOMMé

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Citrus     Garlic     Herb     turkey     Vegetable     Christmas     Beet     Fall     Winter     Dill     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 lb medium beets without greens (8 medium; about 4 lb with greens), scrubbed well and trimmed, leaving 1 inch of stems attached
4 qt water
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb smoked turkey legs or wings
2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, smashed
4 sprigs fresh dill plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
Accompaniment: liver and mushroom pirozhki LINK
Special Equipment
heavy-duty (sometimes labeled "fine") cheesecloth

Steps:

  • Boil beets, covered, in water (4 quarts) in a 6- to 8-quart pot over moderate heat until tender, about 40 minutes. Transfer beets with a slotted spoon to a plate to cool slightly, reserving cooking water. When beets are cool enough to handle, slip off skins. Cut 1 beet into 1/4-inch dice and reserve for garnish. Cut remaining beets into 1/2-inch pieces and return to cooking liquid in pot. Add turkey, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, dill sprigs, bay leaf, salt, and peppercorns and simmer, partially covered, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Pour soup through a dampened cheesecloth-lined sieve set into a 3-quart heavy saucepan, discarding solids. Measure soup: If there is more than 6 cups, boil in cleaned pot until reduced; if there is less, add enough water to total 6 cups.
  • Skim fat from consommé, then add lemon juice and sugar and heat until hot.
  • Divide diced beet and chopped dill among 8 shallow soup plates and ladle consomm on top.

Tofu Potato
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely make it again.


Panna begom
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland.


Wasukira Fahadi
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This was a bit too tart for my taste.


Merriam Khoza
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I've never had beet consommé before, but it was surprisingly delicious.


Michelle forster
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This was a great recipe to use up leftover beets.


Md Sahin
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I love the earthy flavor of beets and this consommé was the perfect way to showcase them.


Thando Nokwenzeka
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This was a delicious and elegant dish. I served it at a dinner party and it was a big hit.


Xx cat lover
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I'm not a huge fan of beets, but this consommé was really good. The flavors were well-balanced and the beets were cooked perfectly.


Vanessa Nyaurang'
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This was my first time making consommé and it was surprisingly easy. The recipe was clear and concise, and the results were delicious.


Jesse Parker
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it for the delicious results.


Poben Sarkar
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The consommé was flavorful and the beets were cooked perfectly.