One of my favorite dishes to make during the hottest days of summer is a light, refreshing chilled beet soup from Poland, called chlodnik. This soup checks all the boxes when it comes to food energetics and attuning to the Fire element and summer climate; it’s cooling, made with red beets, and incorporates all five flavors with an emphasis on pungent veggies and herbs. It offers a delicious combination of flavor and texture – savory, earthy beets, greens and onions, fresh green herbs, a light tanginess, and a delicate crunch. It’s also a beautiful shade of fuchsia!

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