Chilled Beet Soup With Buttermilk, Cucumbers, And Dill ( Recipe

Name: Chilled Beet Soup With Buttermilk, Cucumbers, And Dill (
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound beets with greens (about 2 medium beets); Kosher salt; 2 Kirby cucumbers, peeled, coarsely grated (about 1 cup); 1 kosher dill pickle, coarsely grated (about 1/2 cup), plus 1/2 cup pickle brine; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or kefir (preferably low- or full-fat); 3/4 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons chopped scallions; Freshly ground black pepper; 4; , halved; 4 teaspoons finely chopped dill

Servings: persons

1 pound beets with greens (about 2 medium beets)
Kosher salt
2 Kirby cucumbers, peeled, coarsely grated (about 1 cup)
1 kosher dill pickle, coarsely grated (about 1/2 cup), plus 1/2 cup pickle brine
1 1/2 cups buttermilk or kefir (preferably low- or full-fat)
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
Freshly ground black pepper
4
, halved
4 teaspoons finely chopped dill

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["Using a large knife, separate greens and stems from beets. Thoroughly wash greens and stems; set aside. Scrub beets, transfer to a medium pot, and cover with 1"" water. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, uncover, and cook until beets are tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes. Drain beets; discard cooking liquid. Let cool.", "Meanwhile, chop beet greens and stems. Transfer to a large pot and add 1/2 tsp. salt and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, without boiling, until greens are tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.", "Peel and coarsely grate beets, preferably wearing gloves. Add to pot with cooled greens. Gently stir in cucumbers, pickle, pickle brine, buttermilk, sour cream, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper.", "Cover pot and chill soup at least 30 minutes. Adjust seasonings, if desired. Divide soup among bowls; top with eggs and dill.", "Soup can be made 2 days ahead; cover and chill."]

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound beets with greens (about 2 medium beets), Kosher salt, 2 Kirby cucumbers, peeled, coarsely grated (about 1 cup), 1 kosher dill pickle, coarsely grated (about 1/2 cup), plus 1/2 cup pickle brine, and more.

Yes, Chilled Beet Soup With Buttermilk, Cucumbers, And Dill ( 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.

Chilled Beet Soup With Buttermilk, Cucumbers, And Dill (

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