Cold Beet Soup

[Eva Deck <edeck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

For Estela who wanted a recipe for cold beet soup. This recipe is good
hot or cold:

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                * BORSCHT

Recipe By     : Eva
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Peel and coarsely chop:
					
   1      large         beet
   2                    carrots
   1      medium        onion
					
                        Place vegetables in pot with:
					
   3      cups          water
   3                    vegetable bouillon cubes
   2      tsp           wine vinegar
     1/8  tsp           ground cloves
     1/8  tsp           dill weed
   1                    bay leaf
     1/4  tsp           sugar
                        pepper
					
                        After cooking add:
					
     			juice of 1/2 lemon
					
                        Garnish with fat free sour cream

Cover and cook 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay
leaf and puree in blender.  Add lemon juice.

Place soup in bowls. Garnish each serving with sour cream

Serves 4 as a first course. (Has a gorgeous red color)