Refreshing Cucumber Soup
Cool-as-a-Cucumber-Creamy-Chilled Soup
Are you looking for a new recipe that is simple to make and tastes great? This recipe is wonderfully refreshing and healthy too!
Whether the dead of winter or a hot and humid summer afternoon, if you are a soup lover, try this wonderfully light and smooth chilled soup to whet your whistle. Cool as a Cucumber Creamy Chilled Soup is a refreshing and simple meal to make. Not only is it tasty and healthy for you, it is a great way to use up those fresh garden or market cucumbers. Serve as an appetizer, first course or main dish; the choice is yours.
Besides tasting great, cucumbers are healthy for you too! Nutritionally, cucumbers are low in calories, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. They are also an excellent source of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Potassium.
Cool as a Cucumber Creamy Chilled Soup is a real treat to eat, right off the vine! No pots, pans or cooking required. This soup takes just minutes to prepare and won’t heat up the kitchen. Sit back and relax with this refreshingly light comfort food. It is perfect for entertaining. For an elegant and unique presentation, serve in chilled cocktail glasses. How lovely. Cool as a Cucumber Creamy Chilled Soup; simply delicious!
Ingredients
- 3 medium to large cucumbers
- ¼ red onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 jalapeño pepper for heat, seeds removed (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Splash lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 leaf fresh mint (optional)
- White pepper preferred to taste (can substitute with black pepper)
- Salt to taste
Optional Toppings
- Mint leaves
- Avocado, sliced
- Feta cheese
- Lemon zest
- Lime zest
- Dill sprigs
- Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- Carrot sticks
- Cucumber sticks
- Celery sticks
- Cucumber, thinly sliced
- Croutons
- Sour cream
Directions
- Wash, peel, seed, and chop cucumbers
- Wash and slice celery
- Rinse other optional vegetables
- In a large mixing bowl, mix cucumbers, celery, onion, olive oil, sour cream, plain yogurt, jalapeño, dill, parsley, cilantro, lemon and lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste
- Mix well
- Pour into food processor and puree until smooth and creamy
- Pour mixture into a large bowl, cover
- Place in refrigerator until well-chilled (at least two hours, preferably overnight)
- Ladle cold soup into individual soup bowls or chilled cocktail glasses for added flair
- If thinner consistency is preferred, add an ice cube before serving
- Top with sour cream
- Garnish with desired toppings of choice; sliced avocado, feta cheese, mint springs, dill, lemon zest, croutons, carrot or celery sticks, tomatoes
- Serve cold!
Enjoy!
If you are looking for another fabulous chilled soup recipe, please visit Gazpacho; Cold Summer Soup for a wonderfully tasty and refreshing dish to make on a hot summer day!
