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

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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.

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What is Chlodnik?

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. This reference files it under Polish soup: made without cooking, rated easy and about 30 minutes start to finish.

How long does Chlodnik take?

As written, 30 minutes: 30 of prep and 0 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 5 (4 hours): "The soup can also be prepared up to 4 hours ahead." That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

Why fold instead of stir in Chlodnik?

Step 4 reads: "Gently fold in 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill and mix well." Folding keeps the air you just beat in. Stirring at step 4 would knock it out and the result would come out dense.

Is there a substitute for buttermilk in Chlodnik?

The entry for Chlodnik calls for 3 cup buttermilk. In its place: Stir a tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar into a cup of milk and let it stand five minutes. Plain yogurt thinned with milk also works.

How many calories are in Chlodnik?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) is about 85 calories, with 4 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate and 1 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 620 mg sodium.

Which part of Chlodnik can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 5. Step 5 is a built-in pause of 1 hour: "Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 6 when you are ready to finish.

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