*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           BORSCHT (BEET SOUP)

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Soups
                Appetizers                       Microwave

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       lb           To 1 1/2 lb beets
   1       qt           Water
   1 1/2   ts           Salt
     1/4   ts           Pepper
   2       tb           Sugar
     1/3   c            Lemon juice
                        Commercial sour cream

  1. Wash, scrape and coarsely grate beets.
  2. Place beets, water, salt, pepper, sugar and lemon
  juice in a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic
  casserole. 3. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 10 to
  12 minutes or until beets are tender.
  4. Chill soup several hours or overnight.
  5. Serve cold, garnished with dollops of sour cream.
 


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