Okroshka is a cold soup, it is a mixture of chopped vegetables and different types of meat, poured with sour-milk base or kvass with the addition of sour cream. Over the years, a lot of various recipes for this dish have appeared; it has changed along with the taste preferences of the Russian people. For example, you can already consider a classic recipe for okroshka with sausage. In this section, we will talk about the most interesting cooking options for this soup.

Classical okroshka with kvass sausage

The most common base for okroshka is bread kvass. Most often they use a drink prepared specifically for use in okroshka. Its taste differs from ordinary kvass in the absence of a sweetish taste.

Ingredients for cooking:

  • cooked sausage - 210-260 g;
  • eggs - 2-3 pcs.;
  • radish - 4-5 pcs.;
  • potato tubers - 2-3 pcs.;
  • fresh cucumbers - 2 pcs.;
  • bread kvass - 1.6-1.7 l;
  • sour cream - to taste;
  • fresh greens (any) - a bunch.

Cooking method:

  1. Prepare potatoes and eggs. Boil the tubers in their uniforms and hard-boiled eggs. After cooking, wait until they cool and cut into cubes.
  2. Cut the cucumbers and sausage in the same way, rub the radish on a grater with large blades (preferably straws).
  3. Mix all ingredients in a volumetric bowl. Then lay the okroshka in portions, add the greens and fill with kvass. At the end, you can put sour cream to taste.

The secret to making delicious classic okroshka with kvass is that all the ingredients are cut finely. The smaller they are, the tastier the treat.

Cooking on kefir

Okroshka with kefir sausage is a very healthy and tasty dish. It is perfect for those who do not like kvass or, for whatever reason, avoid using it.

 

For cooking you will need:

  • kefir - 1.5 l;
  • cooked sausage - 300 g;
  • radish - 4 pcs.;
  • potatoes - 3 pcs.;
  • egg - 2 pcs.;
  • mustard - 1 tbsp. l .;
  • sour cream - to taste;
  • fresh greens - optional.

Cooking okroshka:

  1. Boil potatoes and eggs, chop into cubes.
  2. Then finely chop all the vegetables and doctor's sausage. Leave one radish to decorate the dish.
  3. Stir all the ingredients, let them stand for about half an hour. Then put in plates, add mustard, pour kefir and sprinkle with fresh herbs.

Before serving, decorate the finished okroshka with circles of fresh radish and whole branches of greenery.

How to make on serum

This is a very tasty and low-calorie dish. Serum okroshka will be indispensable in the summer heat. The base can be purchased on the market or in the store or prepared independently.

Ingredients:

  • cooked sausage - 200 g;
  • chicken eggs - 3 pcs.;
  • milk serum - 1 l;
  • fresh greens - 1 bunch;
  • radish - 2-3 pcs.;
  • radish - 1 pc.;
  • lemon juice - 2-3 tbsp. l .;
  • sour cream - to taste.

How to cook:

  1. Finely chopped sausage, hard-boiled eggs and potatoes. Grate radish and radish on a coarse grater.
  2. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in one large bowl.
  3. Arrange on serving plates and pour in serum. Before serving, season with sour cream and lemon juice, garnish with fresh herbs. Https: //www.youtube.com/watch? V = bscac5HzCOo

For okroshka, it is advisable to boil potatoes only in a uniform - so it will not lose its taste and useful trace elements.

Okroshka with sausage on ayran

Ayran has a pleasant refreshing taste and is the best suited for dressing okroshka. On sale you can find a drink with the addition of various flavors, for example, with spices and herbs. Try experimenting.

 

Ingredients for okroshka:

  • doctor's sausage - 100 g;
  • chicken breast - 100 g;
  • potatoes - 3 pcs.;
  • carrots - 1 pc.;
  • fresh cucumber - 2 pcs.;
  • chicken eggs - 3 pcs.;
  • Ayran - 1 L;
  • mustard - 2 tbsp. l

How to cook:

  1. Cut boiled eggs, sausage, potatoes and vegetables into cubes, as in previous recipes. Boil the small carrots and chop.
  2. Cook the chicken breast separately and chop it well.
  3. Mix everything, add mustard to each serving plate and pour ayran. Let stand for about 15-20 minutes.

In this embodiment, the meat base consists of two components - sausage and chicken. The taste of such okroshka turns out to be more interesting and rich.

Mayonnaise Recipe

This is an interesting option for cooking okroshka for those who like mayonnaise dressing. To make the taste more saturated, add lemon juice and mustard.

Ingredients:

  • boiled potatoes - 4 pcs.;
  • radish or radish - 200 g;
  • doctor's sausage - 200 g;
  • chicken eggs - 3 pcs.;
  • cucumber (fresh or salted) - 2-3 pcs.;
  • mayonnaise - 100 g;
  • lemon juice - 2-3 tbsp. l .;
  • mustard - 2 tbsp. l

How to cook:

1. Boil potatoes and eggs until cooked, cut into cubes. In the same way, cut the cucumbers, and grate the radish or radish on a coarse grater.
2. Mix all ingredients well and season with mayonnaise. By consistency, it should turn out to be like a generously flavored salad dressing.
3. Arrange on plates, add mustard and lemon juice, fill with clean water and stir.

The calorie content of okroshka on mayonnaise is higher than that of other versions of this dish.

Therefore, those who follow the figure, it is better to cook cold soup according to a different recipe.

Easy option on the water

For those who care about their waist and exclude excess calories from the diet, okroshka on water is suitable. It turns out to be very easy, and if you replace boiled sausage with chicken breast, then the calorie content of the dish will become even lower.

 

Ingredients for okroshka:

  • boiled sausage - 150 g;
  • potatoes - 2-3 pcs.;
  • boiled egg - 2 pcs.;
  • fresh cucumber - 4 pcs.;
  • radish - 4 pcs.;
  • sparkling mineral water - 1 l .;
  • low-fat sour cream - 150 g;
  • green onions - 1 bunch;
  • lemon juice or apple vinegar - 1-2 tsp.

Cooking:

  1. Dice sausage, boiled potatoes and eggs, cucumbers.Grate the radish or cut into thin strips.
  2. Mix well, let it brew.
  3. Arrange on plates, immediately add sour cream, lemon juice or vinegar to okroshka, pour in sparkling mineral water and mix well. Add chopped onion feathers.

If desired, you can put a little mustard, horseradish or black pepper for spiciness. And to decorate the dish is large pieces of radish or sprigs of fresh herbs.

With smoked sausage

Smoked sausage okroshka has a more piquant and interesting taste. Such a dish can be made with any of the above bases, but we will consider the option on white kvass. It can be purchased in summer in large supermarkets or in the market.

You need to cook a treat about the same as a classic okroshka with sausage on kvass. The only difference is that instead of the doctor's sausage, which is traditionally used in this dish, smoked is placed.

Would need:

  • smoked sausage (cervelat) - 200 g;
  • chicken eggs - 2-3 pcs.;
  • boiled potatoes - 2 pcs.;
  • fresh cucumbers - 3 pcs.;
  • radish - 2 pcs.;
  • white kvass for okroshka - 1 l .;
  • green onions - 1 bunch.

Cooking Method:

  1. Cut boiled potatoes, eggs and sausage into strips.
  2. Grate cucumbers and radishes on a grater.
  3. Mix all the components of okroshka in a large bowl and leave for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Arrange on plates, add greens and fill with kvass.

Smoked sausage okroshka is a great option for those who want to diversify their menu. It can be seasoned with mustard, diluted vinegar or pepper.

The classic version of okroshka always includes a meat component, vegetables and dressing. By combining different options and proportions of these components, you can cook original and varied dishes, and your daily menu will never be boring.

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