Polish Cold Beet Soup (Chłodnik) (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 beets, leaves and stems removed
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2 cups plain yogurt
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2 cups plain kefir
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1 English cucumber
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6-8 radishes
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1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
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2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
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1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or water
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1/2 lemon, juiced
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (optional)
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Salt and pepper to taste
# Instructions:
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Peel and grate beets (using gloves). Cook in broth until soft, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
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Grate cucumber and radishes. Chop herbs.
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Add kefir, yogurt, vegetables and herbs to cooled beets. Season with salt, pepper, lemon juice and vinegar if using.
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Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
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Serve chilled, optionally topped with quartered hard-boiled egg.
# Notes:
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Use gloves when handling beets
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Color deepens after chilling
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Can adjust yogurt/kefir ratio