Velvet Turtle Cold Cucumber Soup Recipes

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers; cut lengthwise in half and remove seeds. Cut into pieces.
• Place cucumbers and remaining ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until well blended. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.
• Garnish soup with fresh dill weed or radish slices if desired.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Place the bulgur in a bowl, mix with the water and allow to soak 15 to 20 minutes, until softened.
• While the bulgur soaks, place the onion and dill in a food processor and process until chopped fine.
• Add the cucumbers to the food processor and process about 30 seconds to produce a thick puree. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the yogurt.
• Drain the bulgur well, pressing out any excess liquid. Add the bulgur to the cucumber mixture and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir before serving and garnish each serving with a sprig of dill.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers into large chunks; place in a blender with remaining ingredients. Puree; pour into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

EASY COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

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.

COOL CUCUMBER AND DILL SOUP

Steps:

• Process the cucumbers in a food processor until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse to combine.
• Chill the soup in the refrigerator until cold, about 1 hour.
• Divide among 4 chilled soup bowls and garnish with the chopped cucumber.

CUCUMBER SOUP

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.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Line a fine sieve with a coffee filter or a piece of cheesecloth. Add yogurt and strain for 30 minutes. Pour away the whey that collects.
• Peel cucumbers; scrape out and discard the seeds. Roughly chop cucumber and place in a blender. Add 1/2 of the yogurt, 1/2 of the buttermilk, and 1 clove garlic; puree. Add remaining yogurt, buttermilk, garlic, mint, and parsley; process everything until finely pureed. You might have to work in batches depending on the size of your blender. Add olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve chilled.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel 2 cucumbers, slice, and saute gently in 2 tbsp butter with 1 sliced leek and 1 bay leaf for 20 minutes, or until tender but not browned.
• Stir in 1 tbsp flour.
• Add 3 cups chicken stock and 1 tsp salt and simmer for 30 minutes. Put the mixture throuth a blender half at a time and strain through a sieve. Chill.
• Add 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated, 1 cup cream, and the juice of 1/2 lemon.
• Stir in 1 tsp finely chopped fresh dill or mint. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill in the refrigerator for at least another 30 minutes, so soup will be icy cold when served.
• Serve in chilled soup cups with a dab of sour cream on top of each serving.

CREAMY COLD CUCUMBER SOUP WITH LABNEH

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, almond milk, almonds, 1/2 cup mint leaves, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Divide soup among 3 bowls. Add 1 tablespoon labneh to the middle. Garnish each bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a few mint leaves.