CHILLED GREEN BORSCHT
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, one pot, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 3h15m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the stock, wash the leeks by trimming their ends, slicing them lengthwise in quarters and separating and rinsing each layer under cold water. Put them in a large pot along with the other ingredients, cover with 6 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, until only a 1/2 gallon of liquid remains. Remove from the heat, strain and discard the solids.
- For the soup, melt the butter in a large pan. Wash the leeks thoroughly; trim so only the white part remains; julienne and soften them in a large pot over medium-low heat, stirring, about 5 minutes. Stir in the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the beets and continue to cook, stirring, 5 minutes; then add the lima beans and cook 5 minutes more.
- Add the zucchini, lettuce, sorrel and beet greens, cover with the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add 1/2 cup of the pickle juice and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Add 1/8 cup of the dill and cool in the refrigerator. Before serving, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of pickle juice, the vinegar, salt, pepper and remaining dill. Serve chilled with a dollop of sour cream in each bowl. (The borscht can be made several days ahead.)
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Risenga Cosnat
cosnat.risenga44@gmail.comThis soup was delicious! The combination of flavors was perfect and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Sami Zargar
sami.z@aol.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out really bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't have much flavor. I think I might try adding some more spices next time.
Gamimg with Hridoy
gamimgw@gmail.comThis soup was just okay. The flavor was a bit bland and the texture was a bit too thick. I think I would have preferred it if it had been thinner and more flavorful.
Uzbek Uzbek
uzbeku@gmail.comI made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful color. I will definitely be making this again.
FSS
fss@aol.comThis soup was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I used a mix of red and golden beets and it was beautiful. The soup was also very flavorful and I loved the addition of the dill. I will definitely be making this again.
Deidra Bendyk
bendyk_deidra@yahoo.comI'm a big fan of beets and this soup did not disappoint! The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rinad Mohamed
mohamedr@gmail.comThis soup was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
krishna Op1233
k-o44@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out really bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't have much flavor. I think I might try adding some more spices next time.
Quincy Den Go Escarda
dquincy49@hotmail.comThis soup was just okay. The flavor was a bit bland and the texture was a bit too thick. I think I would have preferred it if it had been thinner and more flavorful.
Josh do stuff Hutchinson
jhutchinson93@hotmail.comI made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful color. I will definitely be making this again.
Falguni Ansari
ansarif@hotmail.comThis soup was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I used a mix of red and golden beets and it was beautiful. The soup was also very flavorful and I loved the addition of the dill. I will definitely be making this again.
Royal Nirajan
royal@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of beets, but this soup was amazing! The sweetness of the beets was perfectly balanced by the tartness of the kefir. I will definitely be making this again.
Emmanuel Asobie
aemmanuel46@yahoo.comThis was a delicious and refreshing soup! I made it for a summer party and it was a hit. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.