Cold Beet Svekolnik Summer Soup
Step 1:
How to make a beetroot salad? Prepare the ingredients. Wash the beets well and boil them. How to cook beets? Place the beets in a suitable-sized pot, cover them with cold water, and bring them to a boil over low heat. Cook the beets for 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on their size. Use a sharp knife to check if they are cooked; the knife should easily pierce the beets. Drain the water and let the beets cool.
Step 2:
At the same time, boil the eggs in a saucepan. How to cook hard-boiled eggs? To prevent the eggs from cracking during cooking, place them in cold water and bring to a boil over low heat. Cook the eggs for 9 minutes after boiling, then pour them with cold water and let them cool. The sudden change in temperature will help to peel the eggs more easily.
Step 3:
Peel the cooled beetroot and cut it in your favorite way. I sliced it into thin strips. You can also grate it on a coarse grater.
Step 4:
Wash, dry, and peel the radish. Cut it into cubes. You can use regular radishes instead of white radishes.
Step 5:
Cut the peeled, cooled eggs in the same way.
Step 6:
Rinse and dry the herbs well, then chop them finely. You can yse green onions or any herbs you like.
Step 7:
Boil the water and pour the boiling water over the chopped beets. To preserve the color of the broth, add a drop of lemon juice.
Step 8:
To make the cold drink more filling, add sour cream to it. The cold drink is ready to eat. However, if you want it to be even cooler, place it in the refrigerator.
