Chilled Beet Soup With Buttermilk, Cucumbers, and Dill (Chlodnik)

Name: Chilled Beet Soup With Buttermilk, Cucumbers, and Dill (Chlodnik)
Ingredients: 1 pound beets with greens (about 2 medium beets); Kosher salt; 2 Kirby cucumbers, peeled, coarsely grated (about 1 cup); 1 kosher dill pickle, coarsely grated (about 1/2 cup), plus 1/2 cup pickle brine; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or kefir (preferably low- or full-fat); 3/4 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons chopped scallions; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved; 4 teaspoons finely chopped dill

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"This classic Polish soup (which has close cousins across Eastern Europe) is the ultimate in summer refreshment: Cool, creamy, and gently crunchy from cucumbers, with a gorgeous fuchsia color that makes it even more unforgettable...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 pound beets with greens (about 2 medium beets)

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Kosher salt

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2 Kirby cucumbers, peeled, coarsely grated (about 1 cup)

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1 kosher dill pickle, coarsely grated (about 1/2 cup), plus 1/2 cup pickle brine

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1 1/2 cups buttermilk or kefir (preferably low- or full-fat)

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3/4 cup sour cream

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2 tablespoons chopped scallions

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Freshly ground black pepper

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4 hard-boiled eggs, halved

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4 teaspoons finely chopped dill

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