Nana's Borscht

Serves: 20

Nana's White Borscht. Polish soup that is normally eaten on Easter



Ingredients:

2 pounds Turkey Neck Bones
2 pounds Gizzards & Hearts
3 1/2 pounds Country Style Ribs Pork
2 pounds Neck Bones Pork
2 links polish sausages fresh
3 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons Minced garlic
2 (16-ounce) containers sour cream
7 Large eggs
6 - 7 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup white vinegar
2-3 tablespoons black pepper
2 -4 cubes chicken bouillon
1 spiral ham
1 whole horseradish root
2-4 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
1 (32-fluid ounce) carton Chicken Broth Swanson

Directions:

1) Brown meat with garlic and other spices
2) Cover meat with water and Chicken Broth, simmer for 1 hour
3) Add 2 bouillon cubes and more water if necessary
4) Continue to simmer checking stock occasionally
5) Add additional bouillon as needed
6) After about 3-4 hours - Remove meat and Neck bones
7 Strain stock through fine strainer to get out all the chunks from stock
8) Temper the eggs with hot stock slowly whisking to keeping eggs from cooking
9) Slowly add the tempered eggs into the stock whisking constantly
10) Add stock slowly to the sour cream and add to stock whisking constantly
11) Thicken soup with cornstarch slowly mixed with cold water
12) Add lemon Pepper and 2 links of sausage
13) Season and add vinegar to taste.
14) Continue to simmer stiring frequently to keep from curdling.

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