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Unusual cold soup with sorrel and fresh cucumbers is a great option for a summer first course.

Summary

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins
CourseMain Dish
CuisineUkrainian

Cold Green Borsch with Cucumbers Ingredients

Cold Green Borsch with Cucumbers
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Cold Green Borsch with Cucumbers Instructions

  1. Rinse sorrel and dill and cut into roughly 1-inch pieces.
  2. Place in a saucepan with 0.75 liters of water (half the total). Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and puree with a hand blender until smooth.
  4. Peel potatoes and cut into roughly 1/2-inch cubes.
  5. Pour 0.75 liters of water into a separate saucepan, add diced potatoes, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  6. Boil potatoes for 20 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Do not drain the broth.
  7. Pour the sorrel-dill puree into the potato broth. Add the cooked potatoes and stir well.
  8. Rinse cucumbers and cut into roughly 1/2-inch cubes.
  9. Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 10 minutes to hard-cook the eggs.
  10. Carefully remove eggs and transfer to a bowl of cold water. Cool for 5 minutes, then peel and cut into roughly 1/2-inch cubes.
  11. Add the chopped eggs and cucumber pieces to the soup. Add salt to taste and stir well.
  12. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until completely chilled. Serve in bowls, adding 20 grams of sour cream (roughly 1 tablespoon) to each portion.