
Beet Consommé
['3 lb medium beets without greens (8 medium; about 4 lb with greens), scrubbed well and trimmed, leaving 1 inch of stems attached', '4 qt water', '1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb smoked turkey legs or wings', '2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces', '2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces', '1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces', '1 garlic clove, smashed', '4 sprigs fresh dill plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill', '1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf', '1 teaspoon salt', '1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns', '2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice', '2 teaspoons sugar', 'Accompaniment: liver and mushroom pirozhki LINK', 'heavy-duty (sometimes labeled "fine") cheesecloth']

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 reserve for garnish. Cut remaining beets into 1/2-inch pieces and return to cooking liquid in pot. Add turkey, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, dill sprigs, bay leaf, salt, and peppercorns and simmer, partially covered, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Pour soup through a dampened cheesecloth-lined sieve set into a 3-quart heavy saucepan, discarding solids. Measure soup: If there is more than 6 cups, boil in cleaned pot until reduced; if there is less, add enough water to total 6 cups.
Skim fat from consommé, then add lemon juice and sugar and heat until hot.
Divide diced beet and chopped dill among 8 shallow soup plates and ladle consomm on top.
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