My Polish Familys Red Beet Soup Food

MY POLISH FAMILY'S RED BEET SOUP

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This is the red beet soup that I grew up eating. I make it for my family now, my mother still makes it, her mother made it, and probably her mother made it too. So very rich and good. This is comfort food for me, especially when I am homesick.

Provided by SLColman

Categories Polish

Time 4h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 lbs beef short ribs
salt
pepper
8 red beets, peeled and cubed
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 quart half-and-half
2 cups sour cream

Steps:

Place beef short ribs, salt and pepper in a stock pot.
Cover with water (at least 3 quarts) and bring to a boil.
Let simmer until the meat falls off the bone.
Skim off any "scum" and visible fat.
Add cubed red beets, ensuring that there is enough liquid to cover them.
Bring back to the boil.
Simmer until red beets are tender.
Take out about 3 cups of the soup mixture including red beets but excluding meat, and place in blender. Blend until mostly smooth.
Add the blended mixture back to the pot.
Add cubed potatoes and simmer until tender.
Add half and half, and sour cream.
Mix well.
Be certain to not let the soup come to a boil once the dairy products have been added.
Check for seasoning. Adjust with salt and pepper as necessary.
Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 837.6, Fat 67.3, SaturatedFat 34.1, Cholesterol 156.2, Sodium 206, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 6.7, Protein 25.2

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