Cold Beetroot (Borscht) Soup Recipe - Рецепт Xолодник (Борщ)

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Chicken broth adds flavor without significant cost.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu provides protein while being vegan-friendly.

Bake beets in their skin with a bit of salt in the oven at 200° for 45 minutes, then peel them.

Grate the baked beets into a bowl.

Cube the cucumbers and add them to the bowl with the beets.

Add 1 liter of kefir to the bowl and mix.

Season with sea salt and pepper, then mix again.

Add 1 teaspoon of coarse radish for extra flavor.

Squeeze in a bit of lemon juice and mix.

Prepare green onions by cutting them into circles and add them to the bowl.

Chop hard-boiled eggs into stripes and add them to the soup.

Add a tiny bit of cold water to adjust the soup's consistency.

Chill the soup in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving.

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