Chlodnik Litewski (Cold Beet Soup)

• 1 cup chopped baby beet greens and little roots
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup ham
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1-1/2 to 2 qt. sour milk
• 1 peeled cucumber
• 1 bunch radishes
• 1 bunch green onions
• 3 tsp. freshly chopped dill
• Salt, pepper and sugar

1. Place 1 cup chopped baby beet greens and roots (smaller than a radish) and 1/2 to 3/4 cup diced boiled ham (or diced cooked veal) in pot with 2 cups boiling water.
2. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Cool.
4. Add 1-1/2 to 2 quarts sour milk beaten smooth with wire whisk or commercial buttermilk, 1/2 cup fork blended, pourable sour cream, peeled cucumber, bunch radishes, bunch green onions (all vegetables chopped and shredded) and dill.
5. Add a little salt, pepper, and sugar (optional).
6. Sour to taste with a little dill pickle juice or lemon.
7. Refrigerate overnight for flavors to intermingle or at least 5 hours.
8. Serve cold over sliced hard-boiled eggs.

baby beet greens, ham, boiling water, sour milk, cucumber, radishes, green onions, freshly chopped dill, salt

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/17558 (may not work)