This soup is absolutely ideal for summer! Crunchy, delicious, and served cold—it’s a delight. Just imagine the vibrant colors of fresh cucumbers, herbs, and scallions mingling with smoked ham or bologna sausage in a creamy broth. It’s truly an irresistible treat you won’t want to miss!
I absolutely love exploring new recipes, especially those that feature common and easily accessible ingredients. If you’re lucky enough to have fresh produce straight from your garden, that’s even better! My take on this classic dish starts with chopped raw cucumbers, boiled potatoes, and eggs, all combined with a refreshing mix of water, sour cream, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Optional meat additions can really enhance okroshka! Feel free to use processed meats like ham or sausages, or even leftover cooked meat such as baked turkey, beef, veal, or smoked chicken. Just remember, sour cream is a must! For me, okroshka wouldn’t be the same without a generous dollop of it.
This chilled summer soup is the perfect way to cool off on hot days. The delightful combination of fresh ingredients, bologna sausage, and tangy sour cream creates a wonderful culinary experience. Elevate your summer meals with this refreshing and tasty dish that promises joy with every spoonful. Here’s to the simplicity and deliciousness of okroshka!
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Ingredients for Refreshingly Cold Soup:
- 1 l water, cold;
- 500 g sour cream;
- 3 potatoes, medium-sized;
- 250 g bologna sausage or smoked ham;
- 3 cucumbers, fresh;
- 3 chicken eggs;
- 20 g scallion;
- 20 g dill;
- Freshly squeezed lemon (a quarter of a lemon for 1 serving);
- Salt and black pepper to your taste.
How to make delicious cold soup with sour cream at home:
- Boil potatoes whole with skin on. Here is a detailed guide for you to check out how you can cook potatoes for such recipes. Let it cool down before peeling skin and cutting it. When I cut ingredients for such recipes, I like to stick to one shape and size. Here is an easy trick for you: if you let boiled potatoes cool down in the fridge for some time, it will be much easier to cut them into nice pieces.
- While you have potatoes cooking, you have the time to boil eggs. As a rule, it takes lesser time. To get perfect hard-boiled eggs for okroshka soup every time, see a different post on boiling eggs. When you`ve gotten boiled eggs to room temperature, separate whites from yolks. Cut egg whites into cubes.
- Using a fork, crush yolks into small crumbs.
- Cut cucumbers and sausage into the same-sized cubes.
- Fresh dill and scallion rinse under cold running water. Pat them with paper towels until dry and then chop into small pieces.
- Combine all the ingredients in a pot. Make sure that you get a spacious one, in such a way it will be easier to mix. Add sour cream and carefully combine all chopped ingredients.
- Pour chilled water into the pot; add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir the soup until sour cream fully dissolves. If the soup is not cold enough for you, you can leave it in the fridge for additional time before serving. Enjoy your meal!
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I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. It’s my go-to dish for hot weather when I have the whole family over for dinner. The flavors and textures are perfectly balanced: the tartness from lemon juice, the crunchiness of cucumbers, and the creaminess of sour cream. There are many variations of this recipe with different ingredients. In the classic version, instead of using plain cold water, you add kvass, a Slavic beverage made from rye bread. I must admit that I haven’t tried this version yet, but I’m very curious about how it tastes.
Cold Summer Soup - Okroshka Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 l water, cold
- 500 g sour cream
- 3 potatoes, medium-sized
- 250 g bologna sausage or smoked ham
- 3 cucumbers, fresh
- 3 chicken eggs
- 20 g scallion
- 20 g dill
- Freshly squeezed lemon (a quarter of a lemon for 1 serving)
- Salt and black pepper to your taste
Instructions
- Boil potatoes whole with skin on. Here is a detailed guide for you to check out how you can cook potatoes for such recipes. Let it cool down before peeling skin and cutting it. When I cut ingredients for such recipes, I like to stick to one shape and seize. Here is an easy trick for you: if you let boiled potatoes cool down in the fridge for some time, it will be much easier to cut them into nice pieces.
- While you have potatoes cooking, you have the time to boil eggs. As a rule, it takes lesser time. To get perfect hard-boiled eggs for okroshka soup every time, see a different post on boiling eggs. When you`ve gotten boiled eggs to room temperature, separate whites from yolks. Cut egg whites into cubes.
- Using a fork, crush yolks into small crumbs.
- Cut cucumbers and sausage into the same-sized cubes.
- Fresh dill and scallion rinse under cold running water. Pat them with paper towels until dry and then chop into small pieces.
- Combine all the ingredients in a pot. Make sure that you get a spacious one, in such a way it will be easier to mix. Add sour cream and carefully combine all chopped ingredients.
- Pour chilled water into the pot; add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir the soup until sour cream fully dissolves. If the soup is not cold enough for you, you can leave it in the fridge for additional time before serving.
Notes
Introducing our Okroshka Cold Summer Soup, a vibrant and refreshing addition to your summer dining experience. This delightful medley features crisp, colorful vegetables, savory bologna sausage, and a swirl of tangy sour cream, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that perfectly counteracts the summer heat.
If you’ve had the pleasure of trying my recipe, I would love to hear about your experience! Please feel free to share your thoughts and any questions you may have in the comment section below.
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Tried this Okroshka recipe, and it’s a game-changer for hot summer days! The mix of veggies, bologna, and sour cream creates a refreshing symphony of flavors. A must-try for a cool, delightful treat!