Beet Borscht - Foodaism

Ingredients

• 4 medium beets, about 1- 1 1/2 pounds (peeled and quartered)
• 1 large onion (peeled and quartered)
• 2 stalks celery with leaves (chopped)
• 1 medium carrot (peeled and roughly chopped)
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper
• 2 tsp lemon juice (kvass, or apple cider vinegar, or to taste)
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
• 1/3 cup buttermilk (or sour cream or yogurt)