COOL CUCUMBER SOUP WITH A CUCUMBER-HERB RELISH

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Dairy

Yield Makes: 3 to 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

The Soup Base:
2 pounds cucumbers
1 cup buttermilk, whole-milk yogurt, sour cream, or a mixture
1/2 cup coarsely chopped herbs, including basil, dill, cilantro, and lovage
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Zest and juice of 2 lemons, or to taste
The Cucumber Relish:
2 tablespoons minced chives or scallions
1 tablespoon minced dill
2 tablespoons each finely chopped basil and cilantro
1 lovage leaf, finely slivered
2 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

  • 1. Peel and seed the cucumber. Use one to make a cup of small dice and set it aside, then coarsely chop the rest. Puree in a blender or food processor with the buttermilk, chopped herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the zest and juice from 1 lemon. Chill. 2. Just before serving, toss the reserved diced cucumber with the herbs, a few pinches of salt, the olive oil, and the remaining lemon juice and zest. 3. Taste the soup for salt, pepper, and acidity, adding more lemon juice if needed, then serve in chilled bowls with the cucumber-herb relish.

Nurullah khan Ridoy
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This soup is delicious! I love the creamy texture and the fresh flavor of the cucumbers.


AYDEN TUCKER
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover cucumbers. It's also a really healthy and refreshing meal.


Sb Proxy
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I love the combination of cucumber and dill in this soup. It's so refreshing and summery.


Zaid Shah
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I'm not usually a fan of cold soups, but this one is really good. It's creamy and flavorful, and the cucumber herb relish adds a nice touch of acidity.


VIP MAN KHAN
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Sergio Piedra
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves it!


Jun Amid
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This soup is perfect for a hot summer day. It's light and refreshing, and it will help you cool down.


Serina Sewthal
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but they come together to create a really delicious and satisfying soup.


Fenan Getachew
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This soup is a great way to use up all those extra cucumbers from the garden. It's also a really healthy and refreshing meal.


Sila Prasai
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I've never been a huge fan of cucumber soup, but this recipe changed my mind! It was so creamy and flavorful, and the relish was the perfect finishing touch.


Nasio Forde
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so refreshing and light, and the cucumber herb relish added a perfect pop of flavor.