Title: Botvinia Green Vegetable Soup W/ Fish>
Categories: Russian Soup Ethnic Seafood
Yield: 8 Servings
| 1 | | Cucumber large, peeled, halved,seeded, & diced |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Spinach leaves fresh, washed |
| 6 | tb | Frsh lemon juice |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Sorrel leaves, fresh |
| 3 | tb | Horseradish root, fresh Grated |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 3/4 | ts | Sugar |
| 1/2 | lb | Crab meat |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Poached sturgeon, in 1" pcs. or - |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Poached whitefish in 1" pcs. |
| 1 | c | Scallions sliced |
| 1/4 | c | Onion chopped |
| 1 | | Garlic clove minced |
| 2 | oz | Vodka |
| 1 1/2 | qt | Beer or - |
| 1 1/2 | qt | Kvas |
Boil 3 quarts of water in a large pan. When boiling briskly add the spinach
and the sorrel. Cook uncovered at a brisk boil for 6-8 minutes. drain water
off, wash vegetables in cold water, then puree in blender. cool to room
temperature. Combine the other ingredients in bowl, except for the beer and
vodka. When mixed well slowly add the beer and the vodka stirring
constantly. Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before serving. ORIGIN: Olga
Gorechev, St. Petersburg, Russia Submitted By DONALD HOUSTON On THU,
12-16-93 (19:47)