Okroshka Russian Cold Soup (Oкрошка)

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  • Prep Time

    40 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    8

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Russian

Okroshka Russian Cold Soup (Oкрошка)

Cold summer soup using cooked potatoes and eggs and fresh vegetables that are chopped into small pieces. Refreshing!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 medium potatoes
  • 3-4 Cooked eggs
  • ½ English cucumber (or equivalent smaller cucumbers)
  • 7 radishes (half a bunch)
  • 5.8oz (165g) Bologna type meat or ham (omit for vegetarian option)
  • 2-2¼cups (500g) buttermilk (doesn't need to be exact)
  • 1 bunch fresh dill
  • 1 bunch green onion
  • ½ cup (100g) sour cream
  • 6 cups boiled water (needs to be cold)
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Black pepper, to taste
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Instructions

  1. Prepare your cold boiled water (best to do the night before).
  2. Add whole potatoes to small pot, cover with water and cook for about 20 minutes or until done (they should be soft when poked with a fork). Take out, let cool, and peel. Set aside.
  3. Hard boil the eggs (mine take 10 minutes). Let them cool and then peel and set aside.
  4. Chop potatoes, cucumbers, meat, radishes and eggs by either using a vegetable chopper or knife (see note). Transfer all to a big pot.
  5. Chop dill and green onion. Add to the pot.
  6. Put sour cream into a small bowl or cup. Liquefy sour cream by adding a tablespoons of water at a time and mixing well after each addition. It should have the consistency of heavy whipping cream.
  7. Juice the lemon.
  8. Add buttermilk, liquefied sour cream, lemon juice, water and salt to the pot with chopped vegetables. Mix well.
  9. Let the soup stand to absorb the flavors more (optional).
  10. Serve with bread or a crusty baguette.
  11. Store in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.

Notes

  • -Chop eggs with a knife as a vegetable chopper usually just makes them crumble.
  • -You will probably not use up all the water, but it's good to have enough cooled off (in case you like your soup more liquid).
  • -Use the same cold water to liquefy the sour cream.
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