Chilled Beet & Cucumber Soup

Directions

Steam or gently boil the beets about 15 minutes.

When done, grate them on the coarse side of a grater.

Remove the seeds from the cucumbers.

Grate on the coarse side of the grater.

Chop the green onions. Juice the oranges and grate the rind of 3 oranges.

Put the beets, cucumbers, orange rind and juice and 2 cups cold chicken stock into a large mixing bowl.

Purée in a blender, in batches, until smooth. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.

Add more chicken stock to correct the consistency after chilling.

To serve, ladle into chilled soup bowls.

Garnish with salted whipped cream or sour cream.