Chilled Beet Borscht Recipe

Name: Chilled Beet Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 (15 ounce) cans beets, undrained (sliced, julienned, or cut); 3 ½ cups water; ¼ cup white vinegar; ½ cup sugar; ⅓ cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped; ½ cup chopped onion; ¾ cup sour cream; 1 34-2 lb.s potatoes, peeled and boiled

Servings: persons

3 (15 ounce) cans beets, undrained (sliced, julienned, or cut)
3 ½ cups water
¼ cup white vinegar
½ cup sugar
⅓ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
½ cup chopped onion
¾ cup sour cream
1 34-2 lb.s potatoes, peeled and boiled

1
Place the beet juice in a soup pot.
2
If using julienned beets, place them in the pot also.
3
If using cut or sliced beets, place them in a large bowl and use a hand chopped to coarsely chop them.
4
Add the chopped beets to the pot of beet juice and add the water, vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, and salt.
5
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, mixing occasionally.
6
Remove from the heat and chill well before serving.
7
Serve each bowl with 2 T. of the chopped cucumber, 1 T. chopped onion, 2 T. sour cream, and 1/2 of a boiled potato.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 (15 ounce) cans beets, undrained (sliced, julienned, or cut), 3 ½ cups water, ¼ cup white vinegar, ½ cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Chilled Beet Borscht falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilled Beet Borscht

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