Eastern European · Soup

Sweet and Sour Beet Soup

Name: Sweet and Sour Beet Soup
Total time: 2 h 51 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 450 g beets, about 1 bunch, peeled; 720 ml water; 1½ tsp sugar; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground coriander; black pepper, to taste; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 240 ml plain yogurt, or buttermilk; 1 tbsp fresh dill, minced; 2 medium scallions, minced

A chilled borscht-style soup of grated beets with lemon, a touch of sugar and coriander, cooled and swirled with yogurt. Dill and scallions finish it with freshness.

YieldServes 4
Hands-on25 min
Total2 h 51 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

450 gbeets, about 1 bunch, peeled
720 mlwater
1½ tspsugar
½ tspsalt
¼ tspground coriander
to tasteblack pepper
3 tbsplemon juice
240 mlplain yogurt, or buttermilk

To serve

1 tbspfresh dill, minced
2medium scallions, minced

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

Dairy
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Onion family (any)
Scallion (green onion)
Beetroot
Cilantro / coriander
Dill
Black and white pepper
Lactose
FODMAPs (any)

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat
Herbal / fresh
Aromatic spice

Texture

Brothy

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Summer

Occasion

Entertaining

Effort

20–45 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 1
Needs advance prep
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: low
Fiber: moderate
Sodium: moderate

Budget

Budget: low

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