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

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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.

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