Okroshka (Cold Summer Soup)

Hailing from Ukraine, Okroshka is a cold, refreshing, and simply delicious soup that's not hard to make and will end up being a staple in your kitchen!
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PREP TIME
15 minutes

COOK TIME
30 minutes

TOTAL TIME
45 minutes
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The Recipe in question:

Ingredients:
3 potatoes
3 hard boiled eggs
3 small cucumbers
6-8 red radishes
½ pound ham or other cooked meat
1 bunch dill
3 green onions
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups cold, still water
½ cup cold, sparkling water

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INSTRUCTIONS:

-Boil whole potatoes until fully cooked, for about 30-40 minutes. Peel them.
-Boil eggs for about 10 minutes. Let them cool down. Peel them.
-Separate cooked egg whites from yolks. Set yolks aside.
-Dice egg whites, cooked potatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and meat into cubes.
-Chop dill and green onions finely.
-In a small bow, add 3 egg yolks, chopped dill, green onions, 2 tablespoon sour cream, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and salt.Mash everything well with a fork until it has a paste-like consistency.
-Divide the chopped ingredients between the serving bowls. Add about 1 tablespoon dill and egg mixture to each bowl. Pour about ½ cups of water and a splash of sparkling water into each bowl.
-Stir and add more salt to taste.
-Enjoy cold!
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NOTES:

Liquid - you can use cold Kvas, Kefir, Kombucha, or mineral water.
Serving - the soup is served cold. You can chill it in the fridge before serving or add a few ice cubes.
Meat - you can use any cooked meat you like (beef, chicken, bologna, ham), or make it vegetarian.


(Website I referenced: https://savaskitchen.com/okroshka-cold-summer-soup/#recipe)