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Summa Borscht

By: Robin C  
"This is a recipe from my mother's German-Mennonite ancestry. We eat it with hard-boiled eggs diced and added to the soup, for a meal in a bowl. Delicious!"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 quarts
 

Ingredients

  • 5 cups diced red potatoes
  • 7 cups water
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/4 cups green onions, chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup half-and-half

Directions

  1. Place diced potatoes into a large saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in the green onions, dill, and buttermilk; bring back to a simmer. Stir in the half-and-half before serving.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 96 | Total Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by Wasp74 
My grandmother is also a german mennonite, and she used to make this soup except with ham... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by ANN7258 
Definitely needs a hambone stock to start this soup off and make it truly Mennonite fare... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2009 by bakingmom 
My great grandmother made this soup and it is a family favorite. I'm so glad I found this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by ga'chong Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
My father --and only my father out of a household of eleven people -- would eat this soup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2009 by raspberryjam 
I was really happy to find this recipe, my grandma was also german mennonite but as she has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2009 by LINDSAY88 
I made a few changes simply due to personal preference and of course due to tradition of how... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by amy 
my family makes it with mennonite farmer sausage (pork) and beet leaves added my grandmother... MORE

 
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