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Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch beets (about 8 to 10 beets)
  • 2 qt. water
  • 1 tsp. parsley
  • 1 small onion (whole)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 c. sour cream

Method

  • Cook beets until tender.
  • Peel and slice beets.
  • In large pot, put water, cooked beets, parsley, onion and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Simmer about 1 hour.
  • Toward end of cooking time, add vinegar and lemon juice.
  • Remove the onion.
  • Sieve out the vegetables.
  • Then process the vegies in a blender with some of the liquid.
  • Add sour cream.
  • Combine sour cream and veggies with the rest of the liquid and refrigerate overnight.
  • Serve cold with small hot new potatoes placed in the bowl of soup and with a dollop of sour cream on top.
  • Delicious!
  • Great for a guest luncheon!