Chilled Beet Borscht
- Prep time:
- 5 min.
- Cook time:
- 5 min.
- Total time:
- 1 hr.
- Yield:
- 4 Servings
- Ingredients (Paragraphs)
- 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)
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.