White Borscht

Name: White Borscht
Ingredients: 6 Bratwurst sausages (optional); 4.5 pints water; 3 lbs potato (peeled, kept whole); 2 leeks, whites only (medium dice); 1 large onion (medium dice); 3 garlic cloves, peeled & kept whole; 3 stalks celery (large dice); 2 tsp dried dill OR 1 tbsp fresh; juice from 2 lemons, 3 if not very juicy; salt and white pepper to taste.

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Ingredients

6 Bratwurst sausages (optional)
4.5 pints water
3 lbs potato (peeled, kept whole)
2 leeks, whites only (medium dice)
1 large onion (medium dice)
3 garlic cloves, peeled & kept whole
3 stalks celery (large dice)
2 tsp dried dill OR 1 tbsp fresh
juice from 2 lemons, 3 if not very juicy
salt and white pepper to taste.

Directions

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