Šaltibarščiai (Lithuanian cold beet soup)

Name: Šaltibarščiai (Lithuanian cold beet soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Litouws
Ingredients: 14 oz cooked beets, grated; 1 cucumber, finely diced; 4 green onions, sliced; 3 tbsp dill, chopped; 4 cups kefir or buttermilk; 1/2 cup sour cream; 4 hard-boiled eggs; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

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This bright pink Lithuanian soup is served cold and gets its refreshing flavor from beet, cucumber and kefir or buttermilk. It is perfect for warm weather.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 30 min

Ingredients

cooked beets, grated – 14 oz
cucumber, finely diced – 1
green onions, sliced – 4
dill, chopped – 3 tbsp
kefir or buttermilk – 4 cups
sour cream – 1/2 cup
hard-boiled eggs – 4
lemon juice – 1 tbsp
salt – 1/2 tsp
black pepper – 1/4 tsp

Method

1. Put the grated beets in a bowl and mix them with the cucumber, green onions and dill.
2. Stir in the kefir and sour cream until you have a smooth, lightly creamy soup.
3. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
4. Chill the soup for at least 30 minutes so it becomes thoroughly cold.
5. Serve in bowls with the halved hard-boiled eggs.