Cold Pink Soup (Šaltibarščiai)
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 long cucumber or 3-4 smaller ones
- 3 eggs
- 500 g marinated beetroots
- 4-5 scallions
- 4-5 fresh dills
- 1 kg kefir or soured milk
- 500 g potatoes
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Set the eggs to boil for 5-7 minutes.
- Peel the potatoes (or don't if they're fresh) and set them to boil for 15-20 minutes.
- In the mean time cut the cucumbers, dills and scallions and put them in bowl.
- Add the marinated beetroots with all the juices to the bowl as well.
- When the eggs are boiled, slice them and add to the main mixture.
- Pour in the kefir and add salt. Mix everything together.
- Serve the cold pink soup with hot boiled potatoes on the side.
Notes
If the soup is too thick you may add some milk to it, so it get's that "soupy" consistency.