Beet Consommé

Ingredients

• 4 quarts water
• 3 pounds medium beets without greens
• 4 fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 celery ribs
  • 2 carrots
  • heavy-duty (sometimes labeled "fine") cheesecloth
  • 1 ½ pounds smoked turkey legs or wings
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 garlic clove
  • liver and mushroom pirozhki LINK

Boil beets, covered, in water (4 quarts) in a 6- to 8-quart pot over moderate heat until tender, about 40 minutes. Transfer beets with a slotted spoon to a plate to cool slightly, reserving cooking water. When beets are cool enough to handle, slip off skins. Cut 1 beet into 1/4-inch dice and rese...

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