Chlodnik - Cold Polish Beet Soup

This authentic Polish beet soup is cool and refreshing. Prepare it the day before for maximum chill.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 170 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup sour cream
• water to cover
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
• 1 pint buttermilk
• 3 small green onions, thinly sliced
• 3 beets with leaves and stems - beets peeled and chopped, leaves sliced
• 1 small cucumber, grated
• ⅓ lemon, juiced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover beets with water in a pot and bring to a boil; cook until tender about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chicken stock. Allow beets to cool.

Step 2

Mix cucumber, egg, dill, and green onions in a bowl. Whisk buttermilk and sour cream until smooth in another bowl. Stir egg mixture and buttermilk mixture into cooled beets. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.