Red Beet Soup

Ingredients

• 4 small beets, optionally with the stems and leaves (or canned whole beets)
• water, enough to cover well (or the juices out of the can)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1 medium cucumber, julienned
• 2 medium green onions, chopped
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1/2 cup baby dill, chopped
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley
• 4 tablespoons sour cream

Directions

1. 1

   Cook beets 30 min or until tender. Keep water (broth).

2. 2

   Peel beets and julienne; return to pot.

3. 3

   Add sugar, salt, lemon juice to taste. Cool.

4. 4

   When ready to serve, add cucumber, scallions and one-half egg to each bowl.

5. 5

   Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and dill.