Zalbarsciai

Ingredients

• 1 lb. canned whole beets, or 1 bunch of fresh beets, peeled and boiled until tender
• Juice from canned beets, or 1 cup of the water in which fresh beets were cooked
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 1 heaping tbsp. sour cream
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• ½ fresh cucumber, peeled and diced
• ⅛ tsp. sugar
• 4 tbsp. minced spring onion tops
• 2 tbsp. minced fresh dill
• Bowl of sour cream (optional)