How to make Cold Beet Soup | Holodnik | Холодник (Свекольник)

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt provides a similar tang with less fat.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu or chickpeas can add protein for a vegan option.

Chop green onions into small pieces and add to a large pot.

Dice cucumbers into small squares and add to the pot with green onions.

Cook beetroot for about 45 minutes, then grate it using a food processor or by hand.

Add grated beetroot to the pot.

Add mustard, horseradish, lemon juice, salt, and sugar to the mixture.

Pour in buttermilk and mix everything together until combined.

Add cold boiled water to achieve desired consistency.

Serve the soup in a bowl with a hard-boiled egg and chopped green onions.

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