Russian Cold Vegetable Soup with Sour Cream
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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 |
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8 People
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15 Minutes |
00 Minutes
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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.
