Chill Out: Ukranian Cold Beetroot Soup Recipe

Name: Chill Out: Ukranian Cold Beetroot Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound beetroot, peeled and halved; 5 cups cold water; 1/2 tablespoon sugar or clear honey; 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock; 1 waxy potato, peeled and diced; 1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish, peeled and grated; Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper; 2 radishes, finely chopped; 1/2 cucumber, diced; 4 spring onions, finely sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped dill; ice cubes, to serve

Servings: persons

1 pound beetroot, peeled and halved
5 cups cold water
1/2 tablespoon sugar or clear honey
3 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 waxy potato, peeled and diced
1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish, peeled and grated
Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
2 radishes, finely chopped
1/2 cucumber, diced
4 spring onions, finely sliced
1 tablespoon chopped dill
ice cubes, to serve

1
Place the beetroot in a bowl or container, cover with the water and add 1 1/2 tablespoons sea salt flakes and the sugar or honey.
2
Leave it in your kitchen at room temperature for 2 days to let it brine lightly.
3
Drain the beetroot, reserving the brine.
4
Cut it into thin slices and then into 1/4-inch dice.
5
Place the beetroot, stock and 1 cup of the reserved brine in a saucepan, taste for seasoning and bring to a boil.
6
Add the potato and cook for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
7
Taste for seasoning, let the broth cool, cover and chill in the refrigerator.
8
Add the horseradish just before serving (it is so volatile, it will make you cry but will dissipate into thin air quite rapidly).
9
Serve the soup chilled, with an ice cube or two added, and garnished with the radishes, cucumber, spring onions and dill.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound beetroot, peeled and halved, 5 cups cold water, 1/2 tablespoon sugar or clear honey, 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock, and more.

Yes, Chill Out: Ukranian Cold Beetroot Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chill Out: Ukranian Cold Beetroot Soup

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