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This Cold Beet Soup, also called Summer Borscht is perfect for beating the heat. It's also really easy and quick to make!
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Cold Beet Soup - Summer Borscht

This Cold Beet Soup aka Cold Borscht is perfect on a hot lazy summer day. It is guaranteed to freshen you up and is really easy to make!
Cuisine Lithuanian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 162kcal
Author CookingTheGlobe

Ingredients

  • 1 quart (liter) kefir, or buttermilk, or 2 parts buttermilk 1 part plain yogurt
  • 2 cups (500ml) water (it is used as a thinning agent for kefir. If you will use buttermilk, you can skip water and add more buttermilk instead)
  • 3 small boiled beets , grated
  • 2 small cucumbers , peeled (if the skin is too thick) and coarsely chopped
  • 2 eggs , hard boiled
  • handful of scallions , finely chopped
  • splash of lemon juice or vinegar
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of sugar
  • handful of chopped dill
  • boiled dill potatoes , for serving (optional)

Instructions

  • In a pot, add the beets, cucumbers, kefir and water. Add the dill, and stir. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add a splash of vinegar or lemon juice if required. Refrigerate for few hours.
  • Serve the soup in a bowl with some quartered or chopped boiled egg. Don't add eggs to the pot, because they will soak up the pink color. Sprinkle the scallions on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal