Chlodnik (Cold Beet Soup With Shrimp And Potatoes ) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb beet
1 lb raw shrimp
8 cups water
1 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons chopped dill
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
1 sliced lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
4 green onions
4 radishes
3 hard-boiled eggs
3 potatoes
2 cucumbers, peeled and seeded
salt and pepper

Preparation

Grate the beets; place in an earthenware container with 2 tablespoons of vinegar; let marinate one hour.
Peel and cut the vegetables (except the beets) into small dice; cook the diced potatoes in boiling water with a pinch of salt, drain and reserve.
Place the beets in a saucepan and cover with 8 cups of water; bring to the boil; reduce the heat and let cook for 10 minutes.
Add a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of sugar; cook 10 minutes longer.
Drain the beets, reserving the cooking liquid.
While the beets are cooking, bringing alarge pot of water to a boil.
Peel the shrimp; place into boiling water and cook until they are pink (do NOT overcook).
Drain and chop coarsely.
Place the beet cooking liquid into a bowl, whisk in the sour cream, add the beets, radish, green onion, cucumber, potatoes, shrimp, lemon juice, dill and the remaining tablespoon of vinegar.
Season with pepper, salt and 1/2 teaspoons sugar, cover and refrigerate for two hours.
Pour into serving bowls, sprinkle each with dill fronds and chopped hard-boiled eggs, and garnish with lemon slices if desired.