Kolotny Borscht

From America's Test Kitchen Best Lost Recipes 2007

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  cucumbers, peeled seeded and grated
• 3  celery ribs, chopped
• 8  radishes, grated
• 6  scallions, chopped
• 2  cups  ice cubes
• 2  cups half-and-half
• 1⁄2 cup white vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3  hard-boiled eggs
•  salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Place cucumbers, celery, radushes, and scallions in a medium bowl.
2. Cover with ice cubes and refrigerate 1-2 hours until veggies are crisp.
3. Remove any unmelted ice cubes.
4. Add half-andhalf, vingar, water, eggs. Stir to combine.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.