Recipes
Chilled Beet Soup with Greek Yogurt, Mint and Pickled Herring
This twist on a classic borscht is an easy meal to whip up and serve as an appetizer or entrée, where the addition of pickled herring affixes another layer of flavor to the mix. Popular throughout Eastern Europe, cold beet soup has grown into a steady mainstay in Northeastern American cuisine since the 19th Century. A tasty Acme Smoked Fish twist on a Borsch Belt treat that will have you coming back for seconds, time and time again.
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine beets and garlic. Cover with 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, them reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 20 - 30 minutes or until beets are tender.
Remove from heat and transfer beets and their liquid to a mixing bowl. Allow to cool to room temperature. Add lemon juice, yogurt, and mint.
In a blender (or using an immersion blender) puree the beet mixture.
Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Divide soup among bowls. Place 1/4 cup – 1/3 cup herring in cream sauce in the center.
Garnish with mint leaves and lemon zest.
Prep Time
150min
Cook Time
45min
Serves
4-6people
Ingredients
- 3 large beets (peeled and cut into a medium dice)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- 6 ounces Acme Smoked Fish herring in cream sauce (or herring in wine, if preferred)
- 1 bunch mint leaves (for garnish)
- 1 lemon, zested (for garnish)
This twist on a classic borscht is an easy meal to whip up and serve as an appetizer or entrée, where the addition of pickled herring affixes another layer of flavor to the mix. Popular throughout Eastern Europe, cold beet soup has grown into a steady mainstay in Northeastern American cuisine since the 19th Century. A tasty Acme Smoked Fish twist on a Borsch Belt treat that will have you coming back for seconds, time and time again.
Ingredients
- 3 large beets (peeled and cut into a medium dice)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- 6 ounces Acme Smoked Fish herring in cream sauce (or herring in wine, if preferred)
- 1 bunch mint leaves (for garnish)
- 1 lemon, zested (for garnish)
