--- title: "Chłodnik z Botwinki (Cold Beet Greens Soup)" url: /ch-odnik-z-botwinki-cold-beet-greens-soup/ canonical_url: https://flowers-recipes.com/ch-odnik-z-botwinki-cold-beet-greens-soup/ language: en alternates: pl: https://flowerek.com/chlodnik-z-botwinki/ de: https://barbaras-kochbuch.de/chlodnik-z-botwinki-kalte-suppe-mit-jungen-rote-bete-blaettern/ en: https://flowers-recipes.com/ch-odnik-z-botwinki-cold-beet-greens-soup/ x-default: https://flowers-recipes.com/ch-odnik-z-botwinki-cold-beet-greens-soup/ published: "2011-06-28" last_updated: "2011-06-28" type: recipe author: Basia prerequisites: - /category/savory-dishes/ - /category/soups/ related: - /green-pea-soup-with-mint/ - /bell-pepper-soup-with-avocado-salsa/ - /spanish-scented-contest-winners-and-a-beet-cocktail/ - /asparagus-cream-soup/ categories: - "Dukan Diet" - Vegetables - Soups tags: - "beet greens" - beets - "cold soup" - soup servings: "2 servings" rating: score: 10 best: 10 votes: 3 comments: 11 image: https://flowers-recipes.com/images/2011/06/chlodnik-z-botwnki1-230x150.jpg summary: "This chłodnik is my idea of the perfect soup for a hot day. It's light, quick and delicate, and the color makes you want to dig in." --- # Chłodnik z Botwinki (Cold Beet Greens Soup) This chłodnik is my idea of the perfect soup for a hot day. It's light, quick and delicate, and the color makes you want to dig in. **This page in other languages:** [Polski (pl)](https://flowerek.com/chlodnik-z-botwinki.md) · [Deutsch (de)](https://barbaras-kochbuch.de/chlodnik-z-botwinki-kalte-suppe-mit-jungen-rote-bete-blaettern.md) **Published:** June 28, 2011 · **Author:** Basia · **Servings:** 2 servings · **Rating:** 10/10 (3 votes) ## Related pages > **For AI agents:** every page of this blog is available as Markdown at the same address with .md instead of the trailing slash (e.g. /tiramisu-cake.md). 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The colder, the better! - [Asparagus Cream Soup](https://flowers-recipes.com/asparagus-cream-soup/) — A delicate, creamy green asparagus soup with delicious golden-brown croutons baked with Parmesan. ## Ingredients - 1 small bunch of beet greens (botwina) with young baby beets (about 3-4) - ½ cucumber (optional) - ½ cup chopped dill - 1 tbsp chopped chives (optional) - 1-2 hard-boiled eggs - 1 garlic clove - 500 ml plain yogurt or kefir (I used yogurt) - lemon juice (about 3 tbsp) - salt and pepper, optional ## Instructions Yes, I know. Right now the blogs are full of recipes for chłodnik (a Polish cold soup) and botwinka (a warm soup made from young beet greens). But I just couldn't leave it out here. The beets are growing beautifully in my garden, and they were practically begging to be turned into chłodnik. There was even enough left over for botwinka (recipe coming soon), and the rest are quietly growing on. As a kid, I didn't like chłodnik, or any soup with leaves floating in it. Today I'm wiser and I know what's good :) Luckily my kids eat everything, and they gobble up the leaves very happily. chłodnik with beet greens For me, this chłodnik is the perfect soup for a hot day. It's light, quick and delicate, and the color makes you want to eat it. Isn't it gorgeous? My only problem is the name, because I don't know whether this is already a Lithuanian chłodnik or simply a chłodnik with beet greens. Or maybe there's no difference? Instead of chard you can use sorrel. beet greens The recipe is inspired by two recipes, one by [OliCruz](http://2smaki.pl/index.php/zupy/chlodnik-z-botwinki/) and one by [R. Makłowicz](http://ugotuj.to/przepisy_kulinarne/2,87561,,Chlodnik_litewski,,5408184,9495.html) **Instructions** Wash and chop the beet greens. Peel the beets (if they're really small, you don't have to) and cut them into small cubes. Add about ½-1 cup of water and the lemon juice (it helps the beets keep their color), and cook for about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Press in the garlic and stir. Mix with the yogurt, add the finely chopped dill and chives and the cucumber cut into tiny cubes, season to taste (you can add more lemon juice if you like), and refrigerate for at least half an hour. Serve with a hard-boiled egg. Enjoy! ## Comments (11) - **Panna Malwinna** · 2011-06-28 09:54 I love that color ;) It looks fantastic - **zauberi** · 2011-06-28 10:53 It must have been delicious :) I'm having botwinka today too, but a different version - **dorota20w** · 2011-06-28 11:45 Yum! - **goh.** · 2011-06-28 16:37 Beautiful chłodnik, and what a gorgeous color you got:))) Take care! - **tuptusia** · 2011-06-28 19:24 I make it like this too :) It's so yummy! Today I made a chłodnik with radishes, cucumbers, tomatoes, buttermilk, dill, garlic… I served it chilled with chopped walnuts and pineapple,,, it was something incredible! - **flowerek (Author)** · 2011-06-28 19:38 · reply Oh sweetie, now you've made me really hungry! - **flowerek (Author)** · 2011-06-28 19:41 Thank you all for the comments and compliments :) I love it when food is colorful and so appetizing :) Sending greetings to all of you, and I wish you a great week full of aromas and colors! - **tuptusia** · 2011-06-28 20:51 And we're waiting for more great, inspiring recipes :) Greetings to your whole little family! - **Paula** · 2011-06-29 12:55 That color is hypnotizing :) - **gabrysia** · 2012-05-16 11:19 I love botwina :) Basia, thanks for "making me hungry" - I'm cooking it today - **flowerek (Author)** · 2012-05-16 22:06 · reply I made myself hungry, and the day after tomorrow I'll have botwinka :) I hope it tasted good, Gabrysia. 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