Best Chilled Cucumber Basil And Mint Soup Recipes

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CHILLED CUCUMBER MINT SOUP



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A simple and refreshing summer starter, this soup only takes minutes to make.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cucumbers, peeled and seeded
1 small or 1/2 large clove garlic
1 cup plain yogurt, lowfat if desired
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
1/4 cup water
4 scallions, white and green parts, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut one of the cucumbers into small dice, and set aside for garnish. Cut the others into large chunks. Combine cucumber chunks, garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, and water in a blender and puree until smooth.
  • Add scallions and mint leaves, reserving some of the mint for garnish, and puree briefly. Season with salt and pepper, and add more lemon juice if a tarter flavor is desired.
  • Chill until ready to serve. Stir well before serving, and ladle into bowls or mugs, garnishing each serving with a big spoonful of diced cucumber and a sprig of mint.

MINT CUCUMBER SOUP



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 English cucumbers
1 1/2 cups nonfat (0 percent) plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for swirling
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons torn fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 clove garlic, pushed through a press
White pepper, preferably freshly ground
Sliced almonds, toasted, for garnish (see Cook's Note)

Steps:

  • Peel and cut 1 1/2 of the cucumbers into large chunks (set the remaining unpeeled 1/2 cucumber aside).
  • Combine the cucumber chunks in a food processor with the yogurt, sour cream, olive oil, mint, salt, garlic and plenty of white pepper. Pulse, scraping down the sides, until completely smooth.
  • Ladle the mixture into cold bowls or refrigerate until serving. Chop the remaining cucumber into fine dice and divide among the bowls. Swirl some sour cream into each bowl, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and scatter with mint and almonds.

CHILLED CUCUMBER, BASIL, AND MINT SOUP



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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

1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup fresh mint
1/4 cup sliced scallion
1 cup water
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, and chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Salt
Optional: Thin cucumber slices

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

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP WITH AVOCADO TOAST



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A chilled cucumber soup, whirled together in the blender to serve as an instant dinner, is one of the quiet rewards of midsummer. The trick to making it hearty enough is to not stint on the seasonings, especially when something as mild as cucumber is the main ingredient. Garlic, plenty of herbs, jalapeño and anchovy add plenty of flavor, while buttermilk contributes a creamy, light texture. You could serve this with nothing more than some crusty or toasted bread on the side and be satisfied, but a topping of soft avocado dressed with a little lemon juice and feta cheese fills out the meal nicely. And the muted green colors of avocado toast and cucumber soup look as cooling as they taste.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, quick, soups and stews

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 cups buttermilk (or use 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt plus 1/4 cup water)
1 large garlic clove, peeled and smashed
2 anchovy fillets (optional)
2 small whole scallions, trimmed
1/2 jalapeño, seeded, deveined and chopped
1/2 cup packed mixed fresh herbs (like mint, parsley, dill, tarragon, basil and cilantro)
1/2 teaspoon sherry or white wine vinegar, more to taste
3/4 teaspoon kosher sea salt, plus more to taste
4 slices baguette or other bread, toasted
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
Freshly ground black pepper
1 ear of corn, shucked, kernels sliced off
Fresh dill, for serving

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a blender or food processor, combine cucumber, buttermilk, garlic, anchovy, scallions, jalapeño, fresh herbs, sherry vinegar and salt. Blend until smooth and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Smash avocado slices on the toasted bread. Sprinkle with crumbled feta, squeeze the juice of the lemon half over the top and finish each with a drizzle of olive oil and some pepper. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Distribute soup between 4 bowls and garnish with raw corn kernels and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve avocado toast on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 235, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 729 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

COLD CUCUMBER MINT SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Mint     Cucumber     Summer     Chill     Sour Cream     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 4 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped, plus 1 cup peeled, seeded, and finely diced cucumber
1 cup plain yogurt
2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon English-style dry mustard, or to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
cucumber slices and mint sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • In a blender puree chopped cucumbers, yogurt, sour cream, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste and transfer to a bowl. Chill soup at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Stir in finely diced cucumber and chopped mint and garnish soup with cucumber slices and mint sprigs.

CUCUMBER MINT SOUP



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Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories     easy, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings (8 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cucumbers (3 pounds total), peeled, seeded and coarsely sliced
1 cup (loose) mint leaves
5 cloves garlic, peeled
2 cups yogurt
3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
12 drops Tabasco sauce
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Place the sliced cucumbers in the bowl of a food processor with the mint, garlic and 1/2 cup cold water. Process until pureed (the mixture will be granular).
  • Transfer the puree to a bowl and mix in the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, salt and Tabasco, with 1 1/2 cups cold water. Chill.
  • Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 144, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 798 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP



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"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

2 medium cucumbers
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 green onions, chopped
Fresh dill, optional

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

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