Kefir Cold Soup (Kholodnik)

Kefir cold soup (kholodnik) is a Belarusian cold soup with beets, fresh cucumber, herbs and a boiled egg, a great alternative to okroshka. It comes together quickly and can be eaten right away or chilled first. Highly recommended.

Kefir Cold Soup (Kholodnik)

A Belarusian kefir-based cold soup with boiled beets, fresh cucumber, herbs and egg.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 3 servings

Course: Soups

Cuisine: Home cooking

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 500 ml kefir
• 100 ml water
• 2 boiled beets
• 3 fresh cucumbers
• 1 bunch parsley
• 2 eggs
• salt
• citric acid

Method

 

1. Boil the beets and eggs, then let them cool.
2. Chop the fresh cucumber, herbs and beets.
3. Pour in the kefir, dilute with water to the desired thickness, add salt and citric acid.
4. Cut the boiled eggs into wedges and add to the soup. Chill before serving if desired.
   

Tips

• Add water to taste - it determines how thick the soup will be.
• Citric acid gives a pleasant tang, add it just a pinch at a time.
• It's handy to boil the beets and eggs ahead of time and chill them.