Traditional Okróshka is a cold soup popular in Russia in the summer. The traditional soup is served with sour cream and kvas ( a popular Russian fermented drink made from black rye).
Using raw vegetables like cucumber, radish and green add a lot of vitamins and nutrition to keep you healthy while the eggs and meat add protein to make your stomach feel full.
Traditional Okróshka
Equipment
- Vidalia Chop Wizard
- Peeler
- Large pot
- Cutting board
- Large bowl
- Whisk
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 1½ l Kvass
- 150-200 g boiled meat (or ham)
- 2 eggs (diced)
- 5-6 potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 2 cucumbers (diced)
- 3-4 radishes (diced)
- ½ cup green onions (finely chopped)
- 3 tbsp chopped dill (fresh or frozen)
- salt and black pepper
- ⅓ cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a deep bowl mix chopped cucumbers, greens, radishes and boiled meat.
- Pilled the eggs from the shell, chop them and add them to the bowl
- Then add the mixture in plates, pour cold kvas, add a bit of salt.
- The soup is served with sour cream.
Notes
Nutritional information should be considered an estimate only; please always consult with a nutritionist, a registered dietician or your physician for any specific health-related questions.
It is always better for your health to use clean ingredients if possible organic – with no pesticides, antibiotics and hormones.
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