Ukrainian Green Borshch (Zelany Borshch) Sorrel Soup

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small celery rib, chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion (green onions)
• 1 parsnip, chopped (optional)
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 4 -5 4 -5 cups beef broth or 4 -5 cups canned broth
• 2 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 7 cups chopped sorrel (tightly packed, or 4 cups sorrel and 3 cups spinach)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• sour cream (to garnish) or sweet cream (to garnish)
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped finely for garnish (optional)
• dill (to garnish)

1. Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the celery and onion, carrot, parsnip if using and saute, stirring, until the onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Add the scallions and saute for another 5 minutes.
2. Add the stock to the soup pot and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
3. Bring the soup to a boil. Add the chopped sorrel (sorrel and spinach if using) and cook until wilted, 3 minutes if using fresh and 10 minutes or so if using frozen. Add dill and chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
4. Serve in soup bowls and garnish with chopped eggs if you wish and a dollop of sour cream or sweet cream and more chopped dill. Serves 4.
5. Variation: When you add the potatoes don't dice them just cut them in half. When they are tender remove with a slotted spoon, and set them aside. Bring the soup to a boil Add the sorrel and cook till wilted. Remove from heat and add the salt and pepper.
6. Working in batches, process the soup in a food processor until the sorrel and spinach are finely minced. Transfer the soup to a tureen and stir in 1/2 cup of heavy or whipping cream. Cool, then refrigerate for 2 hours.
7. Dice the reserved potatoes and add them to the soup right before serving. Serve each soup portion garnished with 1 or 2 slices of egg and sour cream.

unsalted butter, celery, onion, scallion, carrot, beef broth, boiling potatoes, dill, parsley, sorrel, salt, sour cream, eggs, dill

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ukrainian-green-borshch-zelany-borshch-sorrel-soup-192032 (may not work)