Cold Beet Soup
A summery cold soup made with beets, cucumbers, egg and greens. Prepared without heat and served chilled.
- Time
- 40 min
- Serving
- 262 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.81
- Protein
- 12 g
Ingredients
- 1 Beetroot≈ $2.50 per kg 120 g
- 2 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 100 g
- 3 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 1 pcs
- 4 Potatoes≈ $2.15 per kg 80 g
- 5 Green onionspack 50 g ≈ $1.30 10 g
- 6 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 8 g
- 7 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 30 g
- 8 Lemon≈ $4.65 per kg 15 g
- 9 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Prepare: wash the beets1, roast at 180°C until tender, about 40 minutes; cool, peel and grate on a coarse grater.
Make the cold broth: in a bowl, combine 400 ml cold water, lemon8 juice and salt, and stir until dissolved.
Prepare the cucumber2: cut into cubes about 1 cm; prepare the potatoes4, boil until done, cool and cube; hard‑boil the eggs3, peel and cut in half.
Combine ingredients: in a large bowl place the grated beet1, add cucumber2, potato4 cubes and eggs3, greens5, pour over the cold broth, gently mix.
Taste check: if needed, salt and pepper to taste.
Chill: place in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours before serving so flavors meld.
Serving: serve cold with sour7 cream; garnish with greens5 and a slice of cucumber2.
Tips
- Why it works
- Roast the beets at 180°C to soften them evenly without burning; overcooking turns them mushy and bitter. Cool before grating to avoid steam making the broth watery.
- Substitutions
- Use 100g yogurt instead of sour cream for tanginess; swap cucumber for 100g radish if you prefer sharper flavor.
- Common mistakes
- Overchilling (more than 2 hours) makes the eggs watery; check by tasting—if broth separates, stir again.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps 2 days in the fridge; reheat by stirring in 1 tbsp sour cream to restore creaminess. Eat fresh for best texture.
- Serve with
- Pair with 1 slice of rye bread and a handful of sunflower seeds for crunch and protein.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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