Cold Lithuanian Borscht
Ingredients
- 1 can red beets drained (reserve liquid) and diced
- 1 cucumber peeled and diced fine
- 1 sprig fresh dill – finely diced
- 2 2/4 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 ½ tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- Thick sour cream for garnish
Instructions
- Drain beets, reserve liquid from the can
- Place reserve liquid in a large mixing bowl
- Add water, sugar, apple cider vinegar and salt to reserve beet liquid
- Dice beets, cucumber and dill
- Add beets, cucumber, and dill to liquid in mixing bowl
- Refrigerate to chill
- Serve cold in chilled bowls, top with thick sour cream
Notes
Recipe notes from my mom:
I like really chunky beet soup – so I cut down on the water or else add more beets
I also like to use part rice vinegar part apple cider vinegar
Dill to taste, the flavor intensifies as it sits
I like really chunky beet soup – so I cut down on the water or else add more beets
I also like to use part rice vinegar part apple cider vinegar
Dill to taste, the flavor intensifies as it sits