Shaltibarshchay
Description
Lithuanians simply adore this soup. It's especially pleasant to eat when the midday heat is blazing outside. It refreshes perfectly and saturates the body with vitamins. It is customary to eat it with boiled or fried potatoes. Be sure to try this version of a cold first course! About how
Instructions
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Step 1
Wash the cucumbers and dry them. Cut off the ends on both sides of the cucumbers and peel them using a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife. Slice the cucumbers into half-rings.
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Step 2
Thoroughly wash the green onions under running water, dry them, and finely chop. Place the onions in a pot with the cucumbers and add salt to the ingredients. Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 3
Boil the eggs hard in a separate saucepan. Peel them, let them cool, and cut into cubes, leaving one egg halved.
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Step 4
Place the eggs in the pot with the cucumbers and green onions. Wash and finely chop the dill. Add it to the pot as well and mix all the ingredients again.
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Step 5
Peel the boiled beet, wash it, and cut into thin strips. Place it in a pot. Add sour cream and pour in kefir. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate to chill. Serve the soup in bowls, garnished with halves of a whole boiled egg.