Subj : New Year's Party - 12 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sun Dec 25 2022 18:40:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Vegetarian Red Borscht Categories: Vegetables, Herbs, Potatoes, Greens, Dairy Yield: 7 servings MMMMM----------------------------SOUP--------------------------------- 2 tb Unsalted butter 1 lg Onion; diced 1 c Diced celery 1 lg Leek; diced Salt & pepper 4 cl Garlic; minced 1 tb Tomato paste 1 ts Paprika 1/2 ts Caraway seeds 1 Bay leaf 1 Thyme sprig 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes; peeled, - in 1" chunks 1 lb Medium beets; peeled, in 1" - chunks 1/2 lb Medium carrots; peeled, in - 1" chunks 3 c Chopped kale 1 tb Apple-cider vinegar; to - taste MMMMM---------------------HORSERADISH CREAM-------------------------- 2 tb Grated fresh horseradish 1 tb Lemon juice 1/2 ts Salt pn Granulated sugar 1 c Creme fraiche or thick sour - cream Dill, parsley, tarragon and - chives; garnish Put olive oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add onion, celery and leek, stir to coat, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring, until onion has softened and just begun to brown. Add garlic, tomato paste, paprika, caraway, bay leaf and thyme, and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add potatoes, beets and carrots, 6 cups water and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a brisk simmer. Simmer with lid ajar for 20 minutes, or until potatoes, beets and carrots are fork tender. Add kale and vinegar, and stir to distribute. Taste broth and adjust seasoning. Simmer until kale is done, about 8 minutes. MEANWHILE, MAKE THE HORSERADISH CREAM: Put horseradish, lemon juice, salt and sugar in a small bowl. Let macerate 5 minutes, then stir in crème fraîche. To serve, ladle into soup bowls, and garnish with chopped dill, parsley, tarragon and chives. Pass the horseradish cream at the table. By: David Tanis Yield: 6 to 8 servings RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... If the gods had meant me to be thin they wouldn't have invented chips. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .