Polish cuisine is, in fact, international. This recipe comes from Lithuania. Cold beetroot soup is also called cold borscht. It's perfect when you want something refreshing for lunch - and really healthy because of all the iron in beetroots.
COLD BEETROOT SOUP for 4 people
10 young beetroots
some beet leaves
fresh dill
4 cloves of garlic
4 big cucumbers
1 l fresh yoghurt, natural
4 eggs, boiled
salt & white pepper
Good tip: you may wear silicone gloves from now if you don't want to look like lady Macbeth...
1. Peel the beetroots. Cut them in halves.
2. Chop the beet stalks.
3. Put the beetroots and stalks in a pan, cover with water and boil until they're tender (about 10 minutes).
4. Chop the dill.
5. Mince or crush the garlic.
6. Put the yoghurt into a big vase. Add garlic and dill. Stir.
7. Add peeled cucumber, cut in small cubes.
8. Add everything you had in a pan, including the red water.
9. Stir everything, add salt & pepper as you wish.
10. Serve cold with boiled eggs cut in halves.
Please let me know how you liked it!