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Keto Russian Cold Beet Soup Holodnik

Keto Cold Beet Soup (Holodnik)

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian
Calories: 85
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200 Grams Beets Approx. 2 beets.
  • 200 Grams Cucumber Grated.
  • 2 Cups Boiled Water Cooled.
  • 1-2 Tbsp Fresh Dill Chopped.
  • 3 Tbsp Green Onion Chopped.
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream Or plain yogurt, plain kefir or buttermilk.
  • 1 Lemon Juiced.
  • 1 Tbsp Salt To taste.
  • 6 Hardboiled Eggs Optional.

Equipment

  • Large Stock Pot

Method
 

  1. Place the beets in a large pot and boil or steam for about 30 minutes. Or until tender with a fork.
  2. Meanwhile, boil 2 cups of water and allow to cool.
  3. While the beets are cooking and the water is boiling, prepare the rest of the soup.
  4. Grate the cucumber into a large bowl.
  5. Add chopped dill, chopped chives, lemon juice and salt to the cucumber mixture and set aside,
  6. Once the beets are done cooking, allow to cool.
  7. Remove the skin, grate and add the grated beets to the cucumber mixture.
  8. Add the boiled water (cooled) to the beet and cucumber mixture.
  9. Whisk in sour cream (buttermilk, kefir or plain yogurt) and adjust seasoning if needed.
  10. Allow the soup to cool in the fridge overnight to allow the flavors to develop.
  11. Enjoy as is or add chopped hardboiled eggs to the soup!

Notes

Nutrition Information (6 Servings):
  • 85 Calories
  • 6g Carbs
  • 1.1g Fiber
  • 6.4g Fat 
  • 1.5g Protein 
Net Carbs: 4.8g / Serving
Nutritional information is based on using sour cream and does not include optional hardboiled eggs.