Chrianteli: Georgian cold cherry soup

4 servings

60 minutes

Recipe from the team of chefs of the Saperavi Café restaurant.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 122.4
• Proteins: 1.8g
• Fats: 3.7g
• Carbohydrates: 21g

Ingredients

• Cherry: 300 g
• Cucumbers: 100 g
• Tarragon: 30 g
• Red Basil: 25 g
• Garlic: 5 g
• Sugar: 40 g
• Salt: 6 g
• Chili pepper: 5 g
• Walnuts: 4 pc
• Water: 500 ml

Cooking steps

1. Remove the pits from the cherries.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry: 300 g

2. Put cherries in the blender bowl, add basil (15 g), tarragon, garlic, and chili pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry: 300 g
   • Red Basil: 25 g
   • Tarragon: 30 g
   • Garlic: 5 g
   • Chili pepper: 5 g

3. Beat until homogeneous.

4. Dilute with cold drinking water to the desired consistency.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 500 ml

5. Add salt, add sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt: 6 g
   • Sugar: 40 g

6. Put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

7. Stir the soup well before serving.

8. Cut the cucumbers into small cubes and chop the walnuts into coarse crumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 100 g
   • Walnuts: 4 pieces

9. Pour the soup into bowls and add cucumber.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 100 g

10. Sprinkle with walnuts and garnish with a basil sprig.

    Required ingredients:

    • Walnuts: 4 pieces
    • Red Basil: 25 g