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 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 162kcal
Author CookingTheGlobe
Ingredients
1quart (liter)kefir, or buttermilk, or 2 parts buttermilk 1 part plain yogurt
2cups (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)
3small boiled beets, grated
2small cucumbers, peeled (if the skin is too thick) and coarsely chopped
2eggs, 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!