Chilled Borscht Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted | ||
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Carrot | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), minced | |
| Onion | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), minced | |
| Celery | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), minced | |
| 1/4 cup Zinfandel or other sweet red wine | ||
| Beets | 1 Can (10oz), undrained | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Ground white pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Combine chicken broth, water, carrot, onion, and celery in a medium saucepan.
Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Add wine, and cook 1 minute.
Remove from heat, and let cool.
Combine vegetable mixture, beets, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in container of an electric blender or food processor.
Top with cover, and process until smooth.
Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; cover and chill thoroughly.
To serve, ladle soup into individual soup bowls.
Garnish with fresh chive sprigs, if desired.
Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Add wine, and cook 1 minute.
Remove from heat, and let cool.
Combine vegetable mixture, beets, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in container of an electric blender or food processor.
Top with cover, and process until smooth.
Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; cover and chill thoroughly.
To serve, ladle soup into individual soup bowls.
Garnish with fresh chive sprigs, if desired.
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