Okroshka (Cold Summer Soup)
Okroshka soup made with boiled and fresh vegetables, eggs, fresh summer herbs, and cooked meat is a healthy Eastern European dish. This cold summer soup is a perfect option for hot summer days when the thought of spending too much time near the hot stove is not as exciting.
Equipment
- 2 pots, small and medium
- 1 small bowl
- 1 cutting board
Ingredients
- 3 potatoes
- 3 hard boiled eggs, yolks separates
- 3 small cucumbers
- 6-8 red radishes
- ½ pound ham or other cooked meat
- 1 bunch dill
- 3 green onions
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups cold still water
- ½ cup cold sparkling water
Instructions
- Boil whole potatoes until fully cooked, for about 30-40 minutes. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes. Let them cool down. Peel potatoes and eggs.
- Separate cooked egg whites from the yolks. Set the yolks aside.
- Dice egg whites, cooked potatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and meat into cubes.
- Chop the dill and green onions finely.
- In a small bow, add 3 egg yolks, chopped dill, green onions, 2 tablespoon sour cream, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and salt. Mash everything with a fork well until paste-like consistency.
- Divide the chopped ingredients between the serving bowl. Add about 1 tablespoon dill and egg mixture to each bowl. Pour about ½ of water and a splash of sparkling water into each bowl. Stir and add more salt to taste. Enjoy cold!
Notes
Liquid - you can use cold Kvas, Kefir, Kombucha, or mineral water.
Serving - the soup is served cold. You can chill it in the fridge before serving or add a few ice cubes.
Meat - you can use any cooked meat you like (beef, chicken, bologna, ham), or make it vegetarian.
All nutrition facts are only estimate and should be used for information purposes only.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 19.9gProtein: 15.7gFat: 9.9gSaturated Fat: 3.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.9gCholesterol: 390mgSodium: 390mgPotassium: 657mgFiber: 2.3gSugar: 1.6g
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