Cool Cucumber Soup With Feta Recipes

COOL CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers, trim the ends, cut in half lengthwise and scrape out the watery area where seeds would be. Coarsely chop. Crush the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt to a paste with the side of a chef's knife. Combine the cucumber, garlic, remaining salt, and the buttermilk in a blender and process until completely smooth. Add half of each of the herbs and the cayenne and pulse several times to combine. Transfer soup to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled. Before serving, season with salt, pepper, and lemon if desired. Divide among 4 soup bowls and sprinkle with the remaining herbs. Serve.

COOL CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Peel cucumbers, trim ends, and cut in half lengthwise. Scrape out centers and coarsely chop. Crush garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt into a paste with flat side of a chef's knife. Combine cucumber, scallion, garlic, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, buttermilk, and creme fraiche in a blender and process until completely smooth. Add half of each herb and all of cayenne. Pulse to combine.
• 2. Transfer soup to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and lemon, if desired. Divide among 4 soup bowls; garnish with sliced cucumber, scallion and the remaining herbs.

COOL CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers, trim the ends, cut in half lengthwise and scrape out the watery area where seeds would be. Coarsely chop. Crush the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt into a paste with the flat side of a chef's knife. Combine the cucumber, garlic, remaining salt, and the buttermilk in a blender and process until completely smooth. Add half of each of the herbs and the cayenne and pulse several times to combine. Transfer soup to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled. Before serving, season with salt, pepper, and lemon if desired. Divide among 4 soup bowls and sprinkle with the remaining herbs. Serve.
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COOL CUCUMBER SOUP WITH FETA

Steps:

• Peel and seed cucumbers.
• Place in blender.
• Puree cucumbers, chicken broth, chopped garlic, diced onion, chopped watercress, oregano, garlic and salt. Puree until smooth.
• Pour mixture into large bowl.
• Stir in yogurt.
• Refrigerate at least two hours.
• You can make this soup the day before. Cover and chill.
• To serve: place soup in freezer for 30 minutes.
• Pour into individual bowls.
• Garnish with chopped hard boiled egg and chopped chives.
• Good for you, too!