Russian Cold Vegetable Soup with Sour Cream

By Mrunal | Updated: 06/02/2019

This summer soup can be refreshing when served cold on a bright, sunny day. The best part is it’s relatively guilt free; no butter or oils required. Thus, very easy and healthy too!

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
8 People	15 Minutes	00 Minutes

Ingredients

8 cups cold water
1/3 cup sour cream
3 1/2 tbsps (tablespoons) vinegar divided
2 1/2 tsps (teaspoons) salt
3 tbsp chopped dill (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
1/2 ham diced
3-4 medium cooked potatoes, peeled and diced
3 hard-boiled eggs, diced
3-4 cucumbers, diced

Method

Step 1

Peel potatoes and chop them into 1/4″ cubes.

Step 2

Place chopped potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water.

Step 3

Add 1 tbsp vinegar and bring to a boil.

Continue boiling for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.

Step 4

Drain well and set aside to cool. You can even rinse potatoes with cold water for quicker cooling.

Step 5

In the meanwhile, boil 3 eggs and cool them in cold water.

Step 6

Next, dice 3 eggs, 3-4 cucumbers, and 1/2 lb of ham.

Step 7

Also chop 3 tbsps of dill and 1/2 cup of green onions.

Step 8

Place everything in a large pot.

Step 9

In a separate large bowl, mix together 8 cups of cold water, 1/3 cup of sour cream, 2 1/2 tbsp of vinegar, 2 1/2 tsp of salt until combined.

Step 10

Pour the mixture in the pot with the rest of ingredients.

Step 11

Stir to combine and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 281.0 g

Calories	207	Calories from Fat	136
Total Fat	15.1 g 23%	Saturated Fat	9.3 g 47%
Cholesterol	31 mg 10%	Sodium	124 mg 5%
Potassium	500 mg 14%	Total Carbohydrates	15.9 g 5%
Dietary Fiber	1.9 g 8%	Sugars	3.9 g
Protein	4.1 g	Vitamin A	13%
Vitamin C	22%	Calcium	12%
Iron	4%

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet .
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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