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Russian · Soup

Lenten Okroshka

Постная окрошка

Cold kvass soup with vegetables

Any fast dayPrep 20 minCook 20 minServes 4
When to eat it. No oil, wine or fish, so it fits even the strict weekdays of Lent.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Mash the spring onions with salt to release their juice.
  2. Mix all the vegetables and herbs in a bowl with the mustard.
  3. Divide into bowls.
  4. Pour over ice-cold kvass just before serving.

Tip. A summer soup for the Apostles’ and Dormition fasts.

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