KhaladnikChilled Beet and Kefir Soup

Name: Khaladnik (Chilled Beet and Kefir Soup)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Belarus
Ingredients: 500 g Beet; 1200 ml Water; 800 ml Kefir; 300 g Cucumber (diced); 4 pcs Egg (hard-boiled and chopped); 20 g Fresh Dill (finely chopped); 30 ml Lemon Juice; 10 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

This refreshing cold soup combines sweet earthy beet with tangy kefir, crisp cucumber, egg, and dill. Served well chilled, it is especially popular in warm weather and tastes clean, bright, and satisfying.

Prep

25m

Cook

40m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

272kcal

Calories

16g

Protein

13g

Fat

26g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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500g
Beet
1.2l
Water
800ml
Kefir
300g
Cucumber (diced)
4pcs
Egg (hard-boiled and chopped)
20g
Fresh Dill (finely chopped)
30ml
Lemon Juice
10g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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5 steps

01
Simmer the beet in the water until tender enough to pierce easily with a knife. Let it cool, then peel and grate it.
02
Return the grated beet to some of its cooking liquid and stir in the lemon juice. Chill until completely cold.
03
Stir in the kefir until the soup is evenly blended.
04
Add the cucumber, eggs, and fresh dill.
05
Season with salt and black pepper, then chill again before serving.

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