Kholodnik (Cold Beet Soup)

🛒 Ingredients

• Cooked Beets (Boiled, Diced) 100 g · 43 kcal
• Fresh Cucumber (Diced) 80 g · 12 kcal
• Hard-boiled Egg 40 g · 63 kcal
• Low-fat Kefir (1-2% fat) 200 g · 100 kcal
• Fresh Dill 5 g · 2 kcal
• Green Onions (Scallions) 10 g · 3 kcal
• Water 20 g · 0 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Wash and boil beets until tender, then let them cool, peel, and grate or finely dice them. Set aside a small amount of the beet cooking liquid (kvass) if desired.
2. Boil eggs until hard-boiled, cool them under cold water, peel, and finely chop. Finely chop fresh cucumbers, dill, and green onions.
3. In a large bowl, combine the diced beets, cucumbers, chopped eggs, dill, and green onions. Gently mix all the ingredients.
4. Pour in the low-fat kefir (or buttermilk) and stir well until all ingredients are evenly distributed. Add a splash of beet cooking liquid (kvass) if you want a deeper pink color.
5. Season with salt to taste, adding a squeeze of lemon juice or a dash of vinegar for extra tanginess if desired. Chill the kholodnik in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours before serving.