Kefir Okroshka
A chilled Russian sour cream soup with boiled potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, smoked sausage, and fresh cucumber. Served ice-cold.
- Time
- 45 min
- Serving
- 442 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.47
- Protein
- 24 g
Ingredients
- 1 Kefirpack 900 ml ≈ $2.13 250 ml
- 2 Bologna sausagepack 400 g ≈ $4.00 60 g
- 3 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 100 g
- 4 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 80 g
- 5 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 1 pcs
- 6 Green onionspack 50 g ≈ $1.30 10 g
- 7 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 8 g
- 8 Mustard 3 g
- 9 Salt 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Scrub the potatoes4, boil them in salted water with skins on for 20–25 minutes until tender (test with a fork). Boil the egg hard for 10 minutes. Cool, peel, and chop everything into 1 cm cubes.
Cut the cucumber3 into 0.5–1 cm cubes, dice the sausage the same size, and finely chop the green6 onion and dill7.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes4, egg, cucumber3, sausage, and green6 onion, gently mixing.
Season with salt, add mustard, and mix well.
Pour in cold kefir1, stir, and thin with cold water if needed for the right consistency.
Chill in the fridge for 10–15 minutes, then serve cold, topped with dill7, alongside slices of rye bread.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cool the boiled potatoes and eggs before cutting to prevent the soup from turning warm and losing its refreshing quality. Use a fork to test doneness. It should slide in smoothly without resistance.
- Substitutions
- Replace boiled sausage with 60g of cooked ham or smoked salmon for a different flavor. Use 100g of radishes instead of cucumber if you prefer a sharper taste.
- Common mistakes
- Over-salting the soup before adding kefir. It will make the dish too salty and unbalanced. Taste after mixing all ingredients and adjust carefully.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps for 2 days in the fridge; stir well before serving cold. Do not freeze. Kefir separates and texture changes.
- Serve with
- Pair with slices of rye bread and a side of pickled vegetables for a hearty lunch. Works well after a light breakfast or as a midday meal.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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