Sweet and Sour Borscht Shooters

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This is the classic sweet and sour summer beet soup served as a shooter any time of the year. You can add a little vodka to it if you like, but I usually leave it out. The piquant taste is enough for us. Fix a tray of shooters at once so people can just help themselves.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
30
Yield:
30 shooters

Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans whole baby beets

  • ¾ cup vegetable broth, or more if needed

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • cup fresh lemon juice

  • cup white sugar

  • salt to taste

  • 5 tablespoons sour cream, or as desired

Directions

  1. Place beets and their juices, 3/4 cup vegetable broth, 1/2 cup sour cream, lemon juice, and sugar into a blender. Blend until smooth; thin with more vegetable broth, if desired. Taste and season with salt as needed.

  2. Transfer borscht to a bowl. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or overnight.

  3. Whisk borscht; spoon 3 to 4 teaspoons into each shooter. Top each shooter with about 1/2 teaspoon of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

32 Calories
1g Fat
5g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 32
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 70mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 54mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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