Ingredients
- 3 lb medium beets without greens (8 medium; about 4 lb with greens), scrubbed well and trimmed, leaving 1 inch of stems attached
- 4 qt water
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb smoked turkey legs or wings
- 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 4 sprigs fresh dill plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Description
This Is A More Refined Version Of Borscht, The Slavic Classic.
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