Okroshka (Russian cold soup)

Name: Okroshka (Russian cold soup)
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 7 oz waxy potatoes; 2 eggs; 0.5 cucumber; 3 scallions; 3.5 oz ham; 0.5 oz dill; 3 radishes; 2 cups kefir; 1 cup sparkling water; salt; pepper; horseradish (for serving)

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Sandra Schumann

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"This chilled soup is kind of like the Russian version of gazpacho. Very refreshing, it’s the perfect recipe for a hot summer day. Leave out the ham for a vegetarian version or swap it out with some smoked salmon."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

45 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

60 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

100 g

waxy potatoes

eggs

cucumber

1½

scallions

50 g

ham

7½ g

dill

1½

radishes

250 ml

kefir

125 ml

sparkling water

salt

pepper

horseradish (for serving)

Utensils

2 pots, colander, cutting board, knife, bowl (large), cooking spoon, fine grater

Nutrition per serving

Cal207

Fat9 g

Protein15 g

Carb14 g

Step 1/3
- 100 g waxy potatoes
- 1 eggs
- salt
- 2 pots
- colander
- cutting board
- knife
Add potatoes to a pot with cold water. Season with salt, bring to a boil, and boil until tender. In the meantime, boil eggs in a separate pot of water for approx. 6 – 7 min. Drain potatoes and eggs and let cool. Peel and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2/3
- ¼ cucumber
- 1½ scallions
- 50 g ham
- 7½ g dill
- 1½ radishes
Finely chop cucumber, scallions, ham, dill, and radishes.
Step 3/3
- 250 ml kefir
- 125 ml sparkling water
- salt
- pepper
- horseradish (for serving)
- bowl (large)
- cooking spoon
- fine grater
Add all chopped ingredients, potatoes, eggs, kefir, and sparkling water to a large bowl. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for approx. 1 hr. Serve chilled kefir soup with freshly grated horseradish on top. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!