Chlodnik (Cold Beet Soup With Shrimp And Potatoes )

• 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

1. Grate the beets; place in an earthenware container with 2 tablespoons of vinegar; let marinate one hour.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Add a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of sugar; cook 10 minutes longer.
5. Drain the beets, reserving the cooking liquid.
6. While the beets are cooking, bringing alarge pot of water to a boil.
7. Peel the shrimp; place into boiling water and cook until they are pink (do NOT overcook).
8. Drain and chop coarsely.
9. 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.
10. Season with pepper, salt and 1/2 teaspoons sugar, cover and refrigerate for two hours.
11. Pour into serving bowls, sprinkle each with dill fronds and chopped hard-boiled eggs, and garnish with lemon slices if desired.

beet, shrimp, water, sour cream, dill, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, lemon, sugar, green onions, radishes, eggs, potatoes, cucumbers, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chlodnik-cold-beet-soup-with-shrimp-and-potatoes-142035 (may not work)