Chlodnik

Name: Chlodnik
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 4 medium cooked beets, diced; 3 cup buttermilk; 2/3 cup sour cream; 1 medium cucumber, diced; 6 radishes, thinly sliced; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 cup cold vegetable broth

A refreshing cold Polish soup of beets, buttermilk, and fresh cucumbers, served chilled on warm summer days. The vibrant pink color and tangy flavor make it a uniquely Polish refreshment.

30 minEasyServes 685 cal/serving

PolishSoupNo-CookVegetarian

Ingredients

4 medium cooked beets, diced
3 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup sour cream
1 medium cucumber, diced
6 radishes, thinly sliced
2 green onions, chopped
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
2 cup cold vegetable broth

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cup buttermilk and 2/3 cup sour cream until smooth and creamy.
2

Stir in 2 cup cold vegetable broth, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper.
3

Add the 4 medium diced cooked beets, 1 medium diced cucumber, 6 thinly sliced radishes, and 2 chopped green onions.
4

Gently fold in 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill and mix well.
5

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. The soup can also be prepared up to 4 hours ahead.
6

Stir gently before serving to ensure even distribution of ingredients.
7

Ladle into chilled bowls and serve immediately. Optionally top with a dollop of sour cream and an extra sprinkle of dill.

Questions

Can I make Chlodnik dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 3 cup buttermilk, 2/3 cup sour cream. Swap the buttermilk for plant milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar per cup; the sour cream for thick coconut yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Chlodnik keep?

It is served cold: refrigerate it up to three days and stir before serving. Do not freeze it; the texture coarsens.

Can I halve or double Chlodnik?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

Serve it with

Kopytka side
Cucumber Dill Salad (Mizeria) salad
Maple Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash side

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