Spring Greens Borscht

Description

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

Ingredients

  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 bunches green onions, chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh sorrel, chopped
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar, or to taste
  • 1 cucumber, diced (Optional)
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, diced (Optional)
  • ΒΌ cup sour cream, for topping (Optional)
  • 2 sprigs fresh dill weed, chopped (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Fill a large pot about 3/4 full with water; bring to a boil. Add diced potatoes and cook until fork-tender
  2. 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in green onions and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in spinach and sorrel; cook another 2 to 3 minutes
  3. or until wilted; remove from heat.
  4. Pour the beaten eggs into the mixture in a slow and steady stream
  5. stirring constantly
  6. until the soup thickens. Season with salt
  7. sugar
  8. and vinegar to get a slightly sweet and tangy taste. Pour soup into a large bowl; allow soup to cool before transferring to the refrigerator to chill completely.
  9. Garnish with any combination of cucumber
  10. chopped egg
  11. sour cream
  12. and dill.

Prep Time: 45 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins

Servings: 8

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