Šaltibarščiai (Cold Beetroot Soup)
This traditional Lithuanian soup is healthy and very easy to prepare. It is best served with boiled potatoes.
- 2-3 beetroots
- 2 peeled cucumbers
- 4 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 spring onion
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 bunch of fresh dill
Boil the peeled beets until tender, set aside some of the cooking water, then cool the beets in the fridge and grate. Mix 2 cups of the beet water with the buttermilk and sour cream. Add the grated beets, diced cucumbers, chopped spring onion, and diced eggs. Stir well and cool in the fridge before serving. Garnish with dill.
Boil the peeled beets until tender, set aside some of the cooking water...
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