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["Simmer meat in water with salt.", "Skim after it comes to a boil.", "When meat is almost tender, add in carrots, onion, and celery.", "Add in to broth and meat.", "Cook till tender.", "Strain broth after removing meat and vegetables.", "GRAVY: Place 1 1/2 pints lowfat sour cream in a mixing bowl.", "Slowly add in hot, not warm, broth stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.", "Thicken with 1/2 c. flour mixed with 3/4 c. cool lowfat milk.", "Put into a heavy pot such as a Dutch oven.", "Simmer, Don't BOIL.", "Boiling will curdle the gravy.", "Toast for seasonings.", "If a more tart gravy is desired, add in 1-2 Tbsp.", "vinegar, extra salt, and 1/4 tsp.", "white pepper.", "If thicker gravy is desired, thicken with additional paste of lowfat milk and flour.", "Add in 1/4 c. fresh dill, finely minced, or possibly 1-2 Tbsp.", "dry dill, again to your personal taste.", "Add in cooked, cubed beef.", "Simmer only, don't boil.", "Serve over yeast dumplings.", "HINT: Cook ""soup"" the day before and chill.", "Fat can be removed easily.", "Only simmer once lowfat sour cream has been added.", "Gravy ratio is about 1/2 broth and 1/2 lowfat sour cream.", "Extra broth and vegetables can be served as soup."]
