A stunning pink chilled soup made with beetroot, kefir, and fresh vegetables, crowned with halved hard-boiled eggs — Poland's refreshing summer soup.
Ingredients
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4 medium beets, cooked and cooled
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500ml kefir or buttermilk
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300ml beet cooking liquid, chilled
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2 cucumbers, diced
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6 radishes, thinly sliced
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4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
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3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
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2 tbsp chives, chopped
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Juice of 1 lemon
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Salt, pepper, sugar to taste
Instructions
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1
Grate cooked beets on a box grater or dice finely.
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2
Combine grated beets with kefir, chilled beet liquid, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar.
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3
Stir in diced cucumber, sliced radishes, and most of the dill and chives.
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4
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until very cold.
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5
Ladle into chilled bowls. Top each serving with halved hard-boiled eggs.
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6
Garnish with remaining dill and chives. Serve ice-cold.
Did You Know?
Chlodnik is so vibrantly pink that first-time diners are often startled — but one spoonful of the tangy, refreshing soup converts skeptics instantly.