Natasha's Okrashka

Submitted by KittyKitty

"A Russian soup that is great for hot summer days, as opposed to most soups which are better in Winter"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 10 cups boiling water
• 4 tablespoons chicken bouillon, base
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 5 green onions, minced well
• 1⁄2 English cucumber, chopped
• 1 cup ham
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped fine
• salt, to taste
• fresh dill, chopped fine, to taste

directions

1. Add Chicken Boullion base to boiling water, stir, set aside to cool to room temperature.
2. While broth is cooling, prepare vegetables, eggs and ham.
3. When broth is room temperature, add buttermilk and lemon juice, vegetables, eggs and ham. Stir well.
4. Add salt and dill to taste. Refrigerate.
5. Soup is best served well chilled.