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CHŁODNIK (Cold Polish Beet Soup)

Uncommonly Delicious
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 5 hrs
Course Soup
Cuisine Polish
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg Kefir soured milk
  • 500 g Natural Yoghurt full or low fat
  • 3 Chicken Breasts
  • 3 cups Beetroot Juice
  • 0.5 cup Beetroot Concentrate
  • 6 Eggs
  • 8 stalks Spring onion
  • 1 Large Cucumber
  • 10 Red Raddish Bulbs
  • 3 Large Garlic Cloves
  • 4 tbsp Fresh Dill
  • Lemon Juice
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Clean the chicken breasts and cut them into small cubes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook the meat on the frying pan with 2 tbsp of oil. Once its nicely browned transfer into a plate lined with a paper towel and let it cool down completely.
  • Chop the cucumber and the radish into a small cube. Next chop the fresh dill and the spring onion
  • Pour the milk, yogurt, beet juice, and beet concentrate into a large soup pot. Add all of your vegetables, the chicken, following with dill, spring onion and crushed garlic. Give it a good mix.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add lemon juice to give the soup a little bit of acidity. Add as much as you think fits.
  • Let your chlodnik rest in the fridge for at least 5h. I recommend making it first thing in the morning, so it has enough time to properly chill.
  • Cook eggs for 7 min in boiling water just before serving the soup. 1 egg per person should be enough.
  • Serve in a deep soup bowls. Top it up with egg and enjoy.
Keyword Beetroot, ColdSoup, Kefir, Soup, SummerSoup