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Spring Greens Borscht

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"This highly-unusual spring or summer soup was called 'green borscht' in my family. It's served chilled and is very pleasant and refreshing." — crainny

Directions

Fill a large pot to about 3/4-full with water; bring to a boil; add the potatoes and cook until fork tender, 8 to 10 minutes; add the green onions and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach and sorrel; cook another 2 to 3 minutes; remove from heat. Pour the beaten eggs into the mixture in a slow and steady stream while stirring until the soup thickens. Season with salt, sugar, and vinegar to get a slightly sweet and tangy taste. Allow soup to cool before moving to refrigerator to chill completely. Garnish with any combination of cucumber, egg, sour cream, and dill.

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PREP 45 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 3 hrs 5 mins

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May 06, 2012

A wonderful recipe, but I believe a step was left out. Since the recipe didn't say "dice/chop very very fine" I think that before the beaten eggs are added, the soup should be blended. It would also be helpful to have better instruction than "fill a large pot 3/4 full with water." I used my 5 1/2 quart Le Creuset pot, and filled it 3/4 full. By the time I added the 4 large potatoes, it was full to the brim. Since potatoes greatly vary in size, a weight would be helpful. We picked the sorrel from our community herb garden--as other reviewers have said it's hard to find sorrel in stores (including our local co-op). It would be nice to know how much a "bunch" of sorrel is.

—Julianne

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Mar 21, 2012

this is a very good recipe for "holodnik" I have not being able to find "shaveel" or sorrel in US, but I think balsamic vinegar should do the trick, your recipe is delightful because it shows how to use spinach and get a zing! thumbs up!

—NatashaE11

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5 Ratings

Feb 11, 2012

This is an amazing soup! The only problem I have no idea where to buy Sorrel. I will try to check out local farmers markets or grow it which can be quite an ordeal:(

—Yenechka

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Nutrition

Calories
243 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
43.4 g
14%

Cholesterol
109 mg
36%

Fat
4.7 g
7%

Fiber
6.6 g
26%

Protein
9.7 g
19%

Sodium
141 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spring Greens Borscht

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 243
Calories from Fat: 42

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.7g 7 %
** Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
Cholesterol 109mg 36 %
Sodium 141mg 6 %
Potassium 1293mg 36 %
Total Carbohydrates 43.4g 14 %
** Dietary Fiber 6.6g 26 %
Protein 9.7g 19 %
** Sugars 5.2g
Vitamin A 96 %
Vitamin C 104 %
Calcium 22 %
Iron 42 %
** Thiamin 25 %
** Niacin 37 %
** Vitamin B6 44 %
** Magnesium 37 %
** Folate 90 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.