Okroshka (Cold Russian Soup)

The soup is made from finely chopped vegetables combined with a liquid, either kvass (a fermented bread drink) or kefir (buttermilk).  Kvass is available at most Russian food stores, but you can also use more familiar ingredients, such as diluted plain yogurt.

Ingredients:

4 hard-boiled eggs (chopped)

4 potatoes (chopped)

3-4 stalks green onions (chopped)

1 small bunch dill

2-3 radishes (optional)

8 cups kvass or buttermilk/ kefir/ diluted yogurt

salt

Instructions:

Boil eggs and potatoes until done. Cool and peel. Finely chop all solid ingredients. Mix and salt to taste.

Add the liquid and serve.