Vegetarian Cold Beet Soup
VegetarianCold Beet Soup, also known as "Holodnik" is a traditional EasternEuropean dish. It is especially popular during the summer months due to itsrefreshing and cooling qualities.
Ingredients
- 3-4 medium beets boiled, peeled, and grated
- 2 cucumbers peeled and grated
- 3 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- ΒΌ cup green onions chopped
- 4 cups kefir or can use yogurt mixed with water 1 cup of sour cream
- Fresh dill chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a largemixing bowl, combine the grated beets, cucumbers, chopped eggs, and choppedgreen onions. Stir in thekefir or yogurt mixed with water until the vegetables are well coated. You canadjust the amount of kefir to achieve the desired consistency; some prefer athicker soup, while others like it more liquid.
- Add the sour cream to the mixture and stir until well combined. Season the soup with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences. Remember that the flavors will meld as the soup chills.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate the soup for at least a few hours, preferably overnight. Chilling allows the flavors to develop and the soup to become properly cold.
- Before serving, stir the soup well to ensure all the ingredients are evenly distributed. When serving, garnish each bowl of cold beet soup with egg and chopped fresh dill.