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Chłodnik (Polish Cold Beet Soup)

Name: Chłodnik (Polish Cold Beet Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: polish
Ingredients: 500 g beet scrubbed and trimmed; 700 ml water; 500 ml kefir chilled; 1 kom cucumber peeled and finely diced; 100 g radish trimmed and finely diced; 0,25 šalica fresh dill finely chopped; 0,25 šalica fresh chives finely chopped; 2 žlica lemon juice; 1 žlica white vinegar; 0,5 žličica salt; 0,25 žličica black pepper freshly ground; 4 kom hard-boiled egg halved or quartered

A refreshing and vibrant cold soup, perfect for warm weather. This chłodnik features a creamy kefir base, fresh beets, and crisp vegetables. It's a light yet satisfying dish, often enjoyed for lunch or as a starter.

Izvorni recept autora Forkin

Ukupno vrijeme: 2 h 50 min
Porcije: 4
Težina: Srednje
Po porciji: 206 kcal

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Priprema

Sastojci

500 gbeet, scrubbed and trimmed
700 mlwater
500 mlkefir, chilled
1 komcucumber, peeled and finely diced
100 gradish, trimmed and finely diced
0,25 šalicafresh dill, finely chopped
0,25 šalicafresh chives, finely chopped
2 žlicalemon juice
1 žlicawhite vinegar
0,5 žličicasalt
0,25 žličicablack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

4 komhard-boiled egg, halved or quartered

Oprema

box_grater · saucepan · knife · large_bowl

Postupak

Korak po korak

1
Place the beets in a medium saucepan and cover with water.
Napomena kuhara: Ensure beets are fully submerged.
2
Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the beets are tender, about 25-30 minutes.
Oko 30 min
Napomena kuhara: A knife should easily pierce through the center of the beet when done.
3
Remove the beets from the water and let them cool slightly.
Oko 5 min
Napomena kuhara: Reserve the cooking liquid for later use.
4
Once cool enough to handle, peel the beets and grate them using a box grater or food processor.
Oko 5 min
Napomena kuhara: Wear gloves to prevent staining your hands.
5
In a large bowl, combine the grated beets, diced cucumber, and diced radishes.
6
Stir in the chopped fresh dill and chives.
7
Pour in the chilled kefir and about half of the reserved beet cooking liquid.
Napomena kuhara: Add more beet liquid later if you prefer a thinner consistency.
8
Add the lemon juice, white vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
9
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
Oko 1 min
10
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to your preference.
11
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chłodnik for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and for the soup to chill completely.
Oko 2 h
Napomena kuhara: Chilling is crucial for the best flavor and texture.
12
Serve cold, garnished with hard-boiled egg halves or quarters.

Po porciji

Nutritivne vrijednosti

76%Ocjena

Kalorije: 206kcal
Bjelančevine: 13,5g
Ugljikohidrati: 23,2g
Masti: 6,3g
Vlakna: 4,4g
Šećeri: 17,1g

Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.

Pravilno čuvanje

Čuvanje

Store leftover chłodnik in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Podgrijavanje

Eaten cold, do not reheat.