Clear Fermented Beet Soup

Barszcz has many faces. Ukrainian borscht is hearty, with lots of vegetables, potatoes, beans, and meat, and Chłodnik litewski (Chilled Beet Soup with Cucumbers, Radish, and Dill) with buttermilk and sour cream is refreshing in the summer. But only one soup can be king: a ruby-colored beet bouillon built with vegetable broth, fermented beet juice, and mushroom consommé. It’s sweet, sour, and umami all at the same time. Unlike other types of b