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Okroshka - white Russian cold borsch with radish and mustard

Okroshka - white Russian cold borsch with radish and mustard
Preparation

25 min

Servings

4

Okroshka is a cold white soup made from kefir, which is very common in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and other Slavic countries, and which resembles a kind of cold borsch. Cold soup with fresh greens and bread gira or kefir is a fantastic refreshment on a hot summer's day, but at the same time it is also quite filling, as it is made with meat, usually ham, boiled meat or sausages. This soup does not require any exotic products, but is suitable for what is usually kept in the fridge...

Ingredients

    • tumble: 200 grams (grilled meat or sausage is also suitable)
    • radishes: 300 grams
    • long cucumbers: 1
    • onion leaves, dill and parsley: a bundle
    • potatoes: 3
    • eggs: 4
    • kefir: 1 litre (gira is also suitable)
    • boiled water: 250 millilitres
    • cream: 100 grams
    • mustard: 2 tablespoons
    • salt
    • black pepper

    Recipe Directions

  1. 1. First, hard-boil the eggs.
  2. 2. Peel and dice the boiled eggs.
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  3. 3. Also boil the potatoes with skins.
  4. 4. When the potatoes have cooled, peel them and cut them into cubes as well.
  5. 5. Chop the ham and the vegetables (radishes, cucumbers, onion leaves, dill and parsley).
  6. 6. Mix everything (except the kefir and water) with sour cream, salt, pepper and mustard. Leave in the fridge for an hour to cool.
  7. 7. Before eating, put some of the vegetables and sour cream on plates and top with a mixture of kefir and water.
  8. 8. Garnish with dill or parsley. Serve and enjoy!
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