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Chilled Beet Soup (Chlodnik)

Beets, cucumbers, and yogurt combine to create Chlodnik, a surprisingly refreshing Polish Cold Beet Soup. 

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 - 6 people
Calories: 194 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Polish

Ingredients

  • ½ lb beets, peeled and grated
  • 1 c vegetable broth (we prefer low sodium)
  • 1 c buttermilk or kefir
  • ¾ c plain non-fat yogurt or low-fat sour cream
  • ¼ c lemon juice
  • 1 small cucumber diced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh dill or 2 tsp dry
  • 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped, or 1 tsp dry
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp sugar optional, depending upon how sweet your beets are
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and quartered

Instructions

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  1. Place grated beets in a 2 quart saucepan. Fill the pot with water until the beets are covered by about 1 inch. Heat, uncovered, over medium-low for 45 minutes. (You want the mixture to steam, but never reach a boil. Boiling will create a bit of a bitter flavor in the final soup.) After 45 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and refrigerate until cool. (This can be done ahead of time, and you can leave your beets chilling up to 48 hours in the fridge.)
  2. When you are ready to make the soup, add vegetable broth, buttermilk, yogurt, lemon juice, diced cucumbers, dill, chives, and salt to the chilled beet and water mixture.
  3. Taste and add sugar if necessary.
  4. Serve cold, topped with hard boiled eggs and additional dill or chives, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 24.9g (8%) Protein 12.7g (25%) Fat 5.7g (9%) Saturated Fat 1.9g (10%) Cholesterol 167mg (56%) Sodium 978mg (41%) Fiber 1.8g (7%) Sugar 20.1g (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4- 6 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194

% Daily Value*

Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 24.9g 8%
Protein 12.7g 25%
Fat 5.7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10%
Cholesterol 167mg 56%
Sodium 978mg 41%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Sugar 20.1g 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.