Lithuanian Cold Beetroot Soup
Refreshing, vibrant, light, and very appetizing. Lithuanian Cold Beetroot Soup is an Eastern European cold soup made from simple, affordable ingredients. On a hot summer day, it both refreshes and satisfies. For extra chill, you can add a few ice cubes.
Updated : 04 June, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
250 grams
Beetroot
2
Cucumber
2
Eggs
50 grams
Dill
25 grams
Parsley
0.5 cup
Kefir
1 teaspoon
Mustard
0.25 teaspoon
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How do you make classic Lithuanian Cold Beetroot Soup with kefir? Prepare the listed ingredients. The main ingredient in the soup is beetroot, while the other vegetables can be changed to suit your taste. Hard-boil the eggs in advance and cool them in cold water. You can choose kefir of any fat content. Mine is 3.2%. You can use any herbs you like.
Step 2
The beetroot can be boiled or baked. To boil it, cook it for 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on size, placing it in a pot with cold water so the vegetable is completely covered. If you bake it, wash the beetroot, wrap it in foil, and bake for 50-60 minutes at 180-190°C (350-375°F). Remove the cooked beetroot, unwrap it, and let it cool.
Step 3
Peel the cooked and cooled beetroot, grate it on a coarse grater, and place it into a deep bowl.
Step 4
Rinse the fresh cucumbers thoroughly in cold water, grate them on a coarse grater or chop them finely. Add the prepared cucumber to the bowl with the beetroot.
Step 5
Peel the boiled and cooled eggs and chop them finely. Add the chopped eggs to the bowl with the prepared vegetables.
Step 6
Rinse the fresh dill and parsley in cold water and shake off the excess moisture. Chop the herbs and add them to the bowl.
Step 7
Add salt to taste and mustard to the prepared ingredients. You may leave out the mustard if you wish. Mix everything in the bowl.
Step 8
Add kefir to the soup and stir.
Step 9
You can thin the soup with cold water until it reaches the consistency you prefer. Use cold filtered water. Before serving, you can chill the soup a little more. Enjoy your meal!
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