Okroshka

4/1/2025

Okroshka

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes (primarily for boiling eggs and potatoes)

Description

Okroshka, a traditional Slavic cold soup, brims with the flavors of refreshing vegetables, smoked meats, and tangy kefir. This recipe champions homemade techniques to ensure refreshing nutrition without compromising taste.

Ingredients

Optional Ingredients

Estimated Time

Instructions

  1. Rinse and chop cucumbers, radishes, boiled eggs, potatoes, sausage, dill, and green onions into small cubes.
  2. In a large soup pot, mix all chopped ingredients.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together kefir, mustard, and salt until smooth.
  4. Gradually pour the kefir mixture into the soup pot, mixing well with the chopped ingredients.
  5. Add cold or sparkling mineral water to achieve the desired consistency.
  6. Chill for at least two hours for ingredients to mingle and flavors to mature.
  7. Serve cold, optionally with sliced lemons and a dollop of horseradish, garnishing with extra dill and green onions.

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