Chilled Beet Borscht

Products in this Recipe:: Beets; Carrots

Prep time:: 5 min.
Cook time:: 5 min.
Total time:: 1 hr.
Yield:: 4 Servings

Ingredients: 1 (16 oz.) jar Sliced Pickled Beets; 1 cup water; 0.5 cup carrots, shredded; 2 tbsp. lemonade concentrate; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped; salt & pepper to taste; sour cream and chopped cucumber (optional)

Directions

Drain Sliced Pickled Beets, reserving liquid; chop beets. Combine reserved liquid, water, Sliced Pickled Beets, carrots, if desired, and lemonade concentrate in medium saucepan. Simmer, covered, about 5 minutes to blend flavors and until carrots are tender. Cool; refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, stir in buttermilk and dill; season with salt and pepper, if desired. Ladle into serving bowls and top with sour cream and chopped cucumber as desired.

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