Perfect weather for some holodnik aka cold beet soup
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43100)
Staten Island, New York
July 15, 2019 2:54pm CST
Just because it's summer doesn't mean you can't eat soup. There are so many cold soups you can make...
I made Holodnik today, which is a cold beet soup. It is a popular soup in Eastern European countries like Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia, and perfect for the hot summer weather.
I made the soup from bunch beets, so the soup has the beets, the leafs and the stems in it, along with water they were boiling in. Other things that went into the soup were diced cucumbers, hard boiled eggs, fresh dill, scallions, buttermilk, and a jar of borscht for more flavor. I added salt and squeezed out some lemon. When it's time to eat I will add some sour cream to the soup bowl.
Along with the soup we will have some salted herring, boiled baby potatoes, and fresh dark bread with butter. It's gonna be a delicious dinner. I can't wait to dive in! It's one of my favorite things to eat this time of year.
Do you like cold soups?
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@LeaPea2417 (36529)
• Toccoa, Georgia
15 Jul 19
Yes, I like cold soup but I have never tried cold beet soup. That sounds delicious. I want to find a recipe and try it.
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@lovebuglena (43100)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Jul 19
I am sure there are many online.
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@lovebuglena (43100)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Jul 19
Have any particular ones you like the most?
@LadyDuck (459538)
• Switzerland
17 Jul 19
@lovebuglena It's good and refreshing. Cucumber and yogurt soup is also very good.
@lovebuglena (43100)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Jul 19
Do you just not like them or is it a health reason?
@lovebuglena (43100)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Jul 19
Cold or chilled soups are delicious.
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@lovebuglena (43100)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Jul 19
I sometimes eat hot soup on hot days as well. You don't need to heat it up so it's too hot. Just slightly warm works well. If I ever have cabbage soup in the summer I eat it slightly warm and it tastes great.
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@LindaOHio (157489)
• United States
15 Jul 19
I've never had a cold soup; but I don't like beets. I suppose you were raised on it and are used to beet soup and salted herring. Borscht is beet soup too, isn't it?
@lovebuglena (43100)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Jul 19
Borscht is hot beet soup. There are different varieties of it. I love borscht when it's made correctly.
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@lovebuglena (43100)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Jul 19
I guess beets are an acquired taste for some. I love beet and goat cheese salad too. And shredded beets with prunes and mayo.
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@LindaOHio (157489)
• United States
15 Jul 19
@lovebuglena I'd eat the prunes and probably the goat cheese...lol
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@Juliaacv (48459)
• Canada
15 Jul 19
Our daughter-in-law has our son eating cold soups, including beet soup.
I do not like beets.
I tried warmed beet juice, which her mother offered for me to try at Christmas one year, but it must be an acquired taste and she could tell by the look on my face when I sipped it that I hadn't acquired that taste as of yet. 
But at least I tried it, I did not want to offend her.
I love trying new foods.
But at least I tried it, I did not want to offend her.
I love trying new foods.@lovebuglena (43100)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Jul 19
I do not like beet juice but I love beet soups. I like trying new foods as well.
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@lovebuglena (43100)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Jul 19
I heard that one is easy to make though I've yet to do it myself.
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