Chilled Beet, Orange And Dill Soup

• 3 15-ounce cans julienne beets, drained, 3/4 cup liquid reserved
• 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat (2%) buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 1/2 cups finely diced unpeeled English hothouse cucumber (about 1/2 large)
• Additional chopped fresh dill

1. Combine half of beets, half of reserved beet liquid and half of orange juice in blender. Blend until smooth. Blend in half of buttermilk and 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped dill. Transfer to large bowl. Repeat with remaining beets, beet liquid, orange juice, buttermilk and 1 1/2 tablespoons dill. Season with salt and pepper. Chill at least 3 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.)
2. Garnish soup with cucumber and additional dill. Ladle into bowls.

julienne beets, orange juice, buttermilk, dill, hothouse cucumber, dill

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chilled-beet-orange-and-dill-soup-235385 (may not work)