In the sweltering heat, a chilled cream of cucumber soup can be a refreshing and flavorful remedy to beat the summer blues. Its smooth, velvety texture and light, delicate taste make it a delightful appetizer or even a light meal. With its vibrant green hue and garnishes of fresh herbs and vegetables, this soup will tantalize your taste buds and bring a burst of freshness to your palate. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking for a new recipe, this guide will provide you with all the essential information to whip up a delicious chilled cream of cucumber soup that will impress your family and friends.
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CHILLED CREAMY CUCUMBER SOUP
Steps:
- Peel cucumber and remove seeds. Grate to yield 3 cups. In food processor combine cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, honey and a squirt of lemon. Snip in dill. Process until smooth. Slowly add water until creamy. Season with salt and pepper and continue processing. Pour into a bowl. Chill. Serve.
CHILLED CUCUMBER, BASIL, AND MINT SOUP
Flecks of herbs, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a dash of hot sauce add zing to the cool cucumber in this no-cook soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Puree sour cream, basil, mint, scallion, and water in a blender. Add cucumber. Pulse until just combined but still slightly chunky.
- Stir in lemon juice and hot sauce, and season with salt. Chill soup at least 3 hours (soup is best served the same day). Top each serving with thin cucumber slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 g, Fat 7 g, Protein 4 g
EASY COLD CUCUMBER SOUP
Easy cold soup for a hot day!
Provided by lreddy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine cucumber, sour cream, yogurt, vegetable broth, and garlic in a large bowl; blend together using an immersion blender until smooth. Blend in mint and dill. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 38.6 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 333.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP
"This is a wonderful way to use up all those cucumbers that seem to be ready at the same time," writes Shirley Kidd of New London, Minnesota. "I's so refreshing on hot summer days."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut 4 thin slices of cucumber; set aside for garnish. Peel and finely chop remaining cucumbers. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, dill, salt, pepper, green onions and chopped cucumbers. , Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with cucumber slices and, if desired, fresh dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 445mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHILLED CUCUMBER-DILL SOUP
Another way to use up all those cucumbers that spring off the vine in summer. This is a spicy dill cucumber soup chilled to take down the heat a notch in summer. This soup is great made a day ahead and keeps for 3 days. Serve with some thin wheat crackers.
Provided by Cheryl
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Set 1/4 cup of cubed cucumber aside.
- Place remaining cucumbers, 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup celery, 1/4 cup carrots, jalapeno peppers, Greek yogurt, sour cream, sugar, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper into the bowl of an 8-cup electric blender or food processor and pulse until all ingredients are just blended.
- Pour into a large bowl and stir in reserved 1/4 cup cucumber and remaining onion, celery, and carrots to add a little crunch to an otherwise creamy mixture. Taste for salt and pepper, adding more if desired.
- Place into the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 419.1 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
CHILLED CREAM OF CUCUMBER SOUP
I have to be honest here. I really dislike cucumbers and dill and I have never tried this soup BUT I have made it for a summer cook out on the very high praise of the lady who gave it to me. It was well liked by my husband and the couple we had invited to dinner that night. I'm passing it along so that cuke fans might enjoy it. As written this is made for 2 but I doubled it it seemed to be fine. Cook time is chill time.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Coarsely purée cucumbers in a blender or food processor.
- Transfer to a metal bowl and whisk in remaining ingredients and salt to taste.
- Cover bowl and chill 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve in chilled bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.7, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 8.2, Sodium 117.3, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 12.6, Protein 7
CHILLED CREAM OF CUCUMBER SOUP
"We grow lots of cukes in North Carolina, and plenty are available from friends if you don't happen to have a garden," writes Doris Heath of Franklin, North Carolina. "This is a good make-ahead summer soup that is so cool and refreshing. If people like cucumbers, they will enjoy this-even those who say they don't care for cold soup."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Slice 1/3 cup cucumbers; refrigerate. Chop the remaining cucumbers and add to onion mixture. Add the broth, dill, vinegar and salt; bring to a boil. Gradually add farina, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until pureed. Pour into a container; refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream. Garnish each serving with reserved cucumber slices and 1 tablespoon sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHILLED CREAMY CUCUMBER SOUP
Steps:
- Peel cucumber and remove seeds. Grate to yield 3 cups. In food processor combine cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, honey and a squirt of lemon. Snip in dill. Process until smooth. Slowly add water until creamy. Season with salt and pepper and continue processing. Pour into a bowl. Chill. Serve.
CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP
Provided by Judy Goldwasser
Categories Soup/Stew Vegetarian Yogurt Cucumber Chill
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel cucumbers and cut them in half, scraping out seeds. Sprinkle the cucumbers with salt and let them stand 30 minutes. Drain excess water.
- Chop the cucumbers coarsely and put the pieces in the blender along with scallions, dill, lemon juice, buttermilk, and yogurt. Blend at high speed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill well before serving.
CUCUMBER SOUP
The refreshing cucumber soup is served cold, so it will go down well on a summer's day. Ladle it into bowls for a smaller gathering, or pour into small cups for an amuse-bouche.
Provided by Samuel Goldsmith
Categories Starter
Time 10m
Yield Serves 4 in bowls or 12 in small cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Finely chop a third of one of the cucumbers and set aside for when you're ready to serve later. Roughly chop the remaining cucumbers and tip into a blender or food processor along with the yogurt and lime juice. Add the tarragon, most of the mint leaves and most of the chives. Blitz until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the soup into bowls or small cups, scatter over the finely chopped cucumber, remaining mint leaves and the rest of the chives. Drizzle with a little rapeseed oil just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
COLD CREAM OF CUCUMBER SOUP
This is a recipe by Beth Elon, who has a column every other week in our local paper. In our house it's just not Friday night dinner unless there's soup, but with the weather being so hot lately, I haven't been able to even bear the thought of sitting down to a hot steaming bowl of chicken soup, let alone cooking it on Friday. I tried this out the other night and it was so refreshing, I think we'll have this more often than just Friday nights during the summer! Prep time includes chilling (who wants lukewarm cuke soup?).
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Vegetable
Time 4h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring the vegetable broth to the boil.
- Chop 4 of the cucumbers coarsely.
- Thinly slice the fifth, and set the slices aside.
- Add the chopped cucumbers, potato, leeks, shallot and garlic to the boiling broth, and cook until tender, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat and blend.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and cool.
- Refrigerate for several hours, until well chilled.
- To serve, pour the chilled soup into a soup tureen, add the sliced cucumbers and chopped chives.
- Spoon the sour cream or yogurt on top, or serve it separately at the table.
Tips:
- Use ripe and fresh cucumbers for the best flavor.
- Peel the cucumbers if you want a smoother soup.
- Chill the soup for at least 2 hours before serving for the best flavor.
- Garnish the soup with fresh herbs, such as dill or chives, for a pop of color and flavor.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
Chilled cream of cucumber soup is a refreshing and light soup that is perfect for a summer meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture, delightful cucumber flavor, and refreshing taste, this chilled soup is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So, gather your ingredients, blend them together, chill, and enjoy the delightful symphony of flavors in this chilled cream of cucumber soup!
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