COLD BEET SOUP FOR SUMMER
My version of a lithuanian cold beet soup. There is nothing better on a hot day. Needs to be served ICE cold (sometimes we even float a few ice cubes in it!) The color is a little unusual, but once you give it a try,the first hot day of summer you'll be thinking...It's time for that pink soup...
Provided by Judy Frey 53
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Drain beets, reserving liquid.If using whole or sliced beets, slice into matchstick pieces.Peel and dice cucumber. (I like fairly large dice.).
- Hold back about 3/4 cup of julianned beets in a seperate bowl.Add remaining beets and chopped cucumber to a large bowl. Add reserved beet juice,14 oz. of water and 2 tablespoons vinegar.
- Stir about 1/2 cup of sour cream into the beets you held in the seperate bowl.(this process keeps the sour cream from "breaking up" in the soup and making lumps.)Stir until the sour cream/beet mixture is smooth. Add another 1/2 cup of sour cream. Stir until smooth. Add 1/4 cup of the beet juice from the large bowl and stir until smooth.Stir in the last 1/2 cup of sour cream. Mixture should be without lumps (sour cream should be liqified.)This seems complicated, but once you get the hang of it, it goes quite quickly.
- Add the beet/sourcream mix to the large bowl and stir to combine. At this point, taste to see if the level of vinegar is to your liking, if not add a little more.
- Add the dried dill. The 2 tsp is a good place to start, but I usually add more.
- Cover and chill at least 2 hours.Serve in chilled bowls. My mom adds chopped hard boiled eggs to this soup, so if you want to give that a try it's up to you,.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.2, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 433.6, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 12.4, Protein 5.1
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TIPU TIPU
tiput@yahoo.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover beets. It's also a healthy and delicious way to cool down on a hot day.
Krusst Alvarado
a-krusst34@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of beets, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's very flavorful and refreshing.
Cha'Bella Don
d.chabella@aol.comThis soup is easy to make and it's so refreshing! I will definitely be making it again.
Zacharia Stokes
stokes@hotmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a delicious and healthy way to cool down on a hot summer day.
Chiran Chaudhary
chaudharyc@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Asaifali Asaifali
aasaifali@gmail.comI love this soup! It's so refreshing and flavorful.
Hluriplayss1 Rikhotso
rhluriplayss167@yahoo.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover beets. It's also a healthy and delicious way to cool down on a hot day.
Samim Hossein
hossein-s@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of beets, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's very flavorful and refreshing.
Dimitrije Trebjesanin
d-trebjesanin@yahoo.comThis soup is easy to make and it's so delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Deividas Daniel
deividas68@yahoo.comI made this soup for a party last weekend and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Noel
noel85@hotmail.frThis soup is so refreshing and flavorful! I love the combination of the beets, cucumbers, and dill. It's the perfect soup for a hot summer day.