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    Home » Vegetarian Soups

    Published: Jun, 2019. Updated: Aug, 2022 by Iryna Bychkiv | This post may contain affiliate links. Read more here

    Cold Borscht (Holodnik)

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    Refreshing and delicious Cold Borscht or as they also call it in several Eastern European countries - Holodnik. Super easy to make and great for lunch or dinner especially during hot summer days.
    Also try my classic Ukrainian Red Beet Borscht, Mom's Cauliflower Borscht and Green Borscht.

    Holodnik

    Without a doubt, this classic cold beet soup can pose a serious competition to more famous Spanish Gazpacho soup.

    Both of these soups are served cold, require minimal ingredients and incredibly refreshing. What sets this Holodnik recipe apart is that it utilizes beets as the main ingredient.

    Just like in Ukraine or Russia, recipes with beets are so popular in Belarus, which was a part of the Soviet Union. They have their own version of Borscht, which I surprisingly haven't tried yet.

    And while Borscht is usually served hot and goes better in a colder weather, Cold Borscht, on the other hand, is absolutely perfect for those days when it's hot and you simply don't feel like cooking.  

    Holodnik with chopped green onions and dill

    How to make Cold Beet Soup?

    My favorite part about this quick Cold Beet soup is that you can prepare part of the recipe ahead of time.

    Beets. Cook your beets the night before. You can either steam them, roast or boil. I actually prefer steaming as it's the fastest method. When you steam beets, they also retain their beautiful ruby color.

    If you don't have a special steamer basket, steaming can easily be done in a regular pot.

    Just fill the bottom of a medium pot with 2 inches of water and bring it to a boil. Place a colander basket over the pot making sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the basket. Fill the basket with halved beets, cover pot with a lid and steam for 20-30 minutes or until beets are tender.

    Eggs. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, add 4 eggs and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and transfer the eggs to a bowl with cold water. This will ensure an easier peeling. 

    Put it all together. When you're ready to eat this wonderful summer soup, all you have to do is grate cooked beets and eggs, distribute them among the serving bowls along with chopped greens and cucumber, add sour cream, seasoning and dilute with water. 

    Easy? - It really is! And most importantly - it's delicious, healthy and refreshing.

    Cold Beet Soup with Egg, Onion And Dill

    More Summer vegetable soup recipes 

    • Cauliflower Soup With Beans 
    • French Provencal Soup

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    Recipe

    Cold Borscht with green onions and dill

    Cold Borscht

    Refreshing and delicious Cold Borscht or Holodnik. Very easy to make and great for lunch or dinner especially during hot summer days.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Belarusian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 169kcal
    Author: Iryna Bychkiv
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    Ingredients

    • 4 small beets
    • 4 eggs
    • 4 small cucumbers grated on a large vegetable grater
    • 8 green onions finely chopped
    • 8 tablespoon dill finely chopped
    • 4 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 8 tablespoon sour cream
    • 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 4 c cold boiled water
    • salt, pepper

    Instructions

    • Fill the bottom of a medium pot with 2 inches of water and bring it to a boil. Place a colander or steamer basket over the pot making sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the basket.
    • Fill the basket with halved beets, cover pot with a lid and steam for 20-30 minutes or until beets are tender. Remove beets from the basket and let them cool.
    • Using a paper towel, rub the skin off the beets and grate them against the large vegetable grater.
    • While beets are steaming, bring a medium pot of water to a boil, add 4 eggs and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and transfer the eggs to a bowl with cold water. Peel the eggs and grate them against the large vegetable grater.
    • In a large pot or bowl combine grated beets, eggs, cucumbers, chives, dill, mustard, lemon juice and sour cream. Slowly start adding water and mix it all together. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 9.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 482mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 9.2g | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    Iryna Bychkiv
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    Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
    Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.

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    1. Paula says

      July 14, 2019 at 6:58 pm

      Hi Iryna, great to see this! 🙂 Try to substitute ordinary beets with pickled ones (and use the pickle too!) as well as you can use kefir/ayran/Greek yoghurt instead sour cream. Both gives a fantastic sour taste! Greetings from Lithuania! 🙂

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      • Iryna says

        July 15, 2019 at 5:31 pm

        Hi Paula! You know I've never tried pickled beets, I'm sure they would work great in this recipe. Thanks for the suggestion! And in terms of Ayran, I'm obsessed with it and actually love using it in Okroshka. I'm gonna see if my local Russian grocery store carries it and will try to incorporate it in my Holodnik next time:)

        Reply
    2. Lee-Ann says

      July 07, 2019 at 1:31 am

      That colour is amazing Iryna, it makes you want to dive right in!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        July 08, 2019 at 12:59 pm

        Thanks Lee-Ann!

        Reply
    3. Easyfoodsmith says

      June 24, 2019 at 1:13 am

      My love for beets developed much later in life. And now I love them so much. I am so tempted by the vibrant colors of this soup and your gorgeous pictures make it looks stunning.

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        June 26, 2019 at 2:50 pm

        Thank you Taruna!

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    4. Balvinder says

      June 23, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      Wow! How healthy, colorful and wholesome is that!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        June 26, 2019 at 2:47 pm

        Thanks Balvinder!

        Reply
    5. Robert Rhodes says

      June 16, 2019 at 6:13 am

      Chives or green onions? The picture shows scallions but teh recipe switches?

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      • Iryna says

        June 16, 2019 at 9:04 am

        Hi Robert! In this recipe I used green onions. And for the picture I sliced the onions really thin, that's why they resemble scallions a bit.

        Reply
    6. Emily says

      June 14, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      Love these photos. This is such a vibrantly colored soup. Great recipe too.

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        June 14, 2019 at 6:24 pm

        Thank you Emily!

        Reply
    7. Jessica Formicola says

      June 14, 2019 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      I am in love with that color! I've always had borscht served hot, so I can't wait to try this cold version!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        June 14, 2019 at 6:25 pm

        It's so good! You'll love it:)

        Reply
    8. Anita says

      June 14, 2019 at 1:06 pm

      5 stars
      Such a pretty color soup! I have never tried borscht before, but we love beet in our home, so I can tell this needs to happen soon. 🙂

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        June 14, 2019 at 6:26 pm

        This recipe is a great way to utilise beets:)

        Reply
    9. Beth Pierce says

      June 14, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      What a unique and tasty recipe! I haven't tried anything like this, but I am excited to give this a try!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        June 14, 2019 at 6:27 pm

        I hope you'll like it Beth! It's so delicious!

        Reply
    10. Krissy Allori says

      June 14, 2019 at 12:59 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This has such a vibrant color to it! And so delicious too!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        June 14, 2019 at 6:27 pm

        Thanks Krissy!

        Reply
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