okroshka
This okroshka is bright, crunchy, and packed with herbs. It’s made with cucumbers, radishes, potatoes, eggs, and bologna, then finished with kefir and sparkling water for that light, tangy base. Chill it overnight and serve it cold with smetana, dill, and lots of black pepper.
How to make okroshka?
Now let’s get to the recipe! Fill a small pot with water and bring it to boil. Salt the water and add the potato cubes. Boil for about 5-10 minutes until fully cooked. Strain and rinse the potatoes with cold water. In a large pot mix together diced cucumbers, radishes, bologna, potatoes, eggs, scallions, chives, cilantro, parsley and dill. Mix in kefir and add sparkling water until the soup is at desired consistency. Add lemon juice, pepper and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Check seasoning. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve cold with smetana, dill and freshly cracked pepper.
Tips
Make sure to not overcook the potatoes. The cook time depends on the size of your cubes.
This soup is also delicious when made with steak, chicken breast, or with no meat at all!
Let the soup rest for at least 8 hours before serving for the flavors to develop.
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