Summer Borscht Recipe

Name: Summer Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 lb beet, stems trimmed to 2 inches and scrubbed; 1 cup apple juice (without sugar); 7 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 buttermilk; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste; 1 cup water; 1/3 cup onion, chopped; 1 cup peeled seeded and chopped cucumber; 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill; 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 lb beet, stems trimmed to 2 inches and scrubbed
1 cup apple juice (without sugar)
7 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 1/2 buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
1 cup water
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1 cup peeled seeded and chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1
Place beets in a 3-inch deep glass dish.
2
Cover with plastic wrap.
3
Cook at 100% for 12 minutes.
4
Prick plastic to release steam.
5
Uncover and test beets to see if they are done.
6
If not done, cook until tender.
7
When beets are cool enough to handle, peel and remove stems.
8
Place in food processor.
9
Add apple juice and vinegar and puree until smooth.
10
Remove all but 1/4 cup of the mixture and put in large bowl.
11
Add ricotta to mixture (still in food processor) and blend until smooth.
12
Whisk into puree and add lemon juice, buttermilk, sugar, salt and enough water to thin soup to desired consistency.
13
Chill well approx 4 hours.
14
Divide onion and cucumber among and put into 4 serving bowls.
15
Ladle soup over and sprinkle dill on top.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb beet, stems trimmed to 2 inches and scrubbed, 1 cup apple juice (without sugar), 7 teaspoons cider vinegar, 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, and more.

Yes, Summer 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.

Summer Borscht

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