CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the cucumber and tomatoes in a blender, reserving 1/4 cup of each for garnish. Add the bell pepper, onion, vinegar, 1 teaspoon each dill and parsley, 1 clove garlic and the sugar; puree until smooth. Pass through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Season with 1 teaspoon salt. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, make the croutons: Heat the remaining clove garlic with the olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add the bread cubes and the remaining 3 teaspoons each dill and parsley. Cook, stirring, until golden and crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes. Discard the garlic.
- Pour the soup into chilled bowls. Dice the reserved cucumber and tomatoes; sprinkle into the soup. Garnish with the croutons.
CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP WITH GARLIC CROUTONS
Steps:
- Make croutons: Preheat oven to 400F. Spread bread cubes on large rimmed baking sheet. In 4-cup microwave-safe container, combine olive oil, butter, and garlic. Cover and microwave until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Drizzle mixture over bread cubes and toss to combine. Bake until browned and lightly crisp, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer croutons to paper towels to drain. Immediately sprinkle generously with sea salt. Allow to cool while making soup. Make soup: In blender, puree cucumber (in batches if necessary) until smooth, transferring as blended to fine-mesh sieve set over large bowl. Strain mixture through sieve. Whisk in sour cream and vinegar. Transfer bowl to freezer and freeze mixture, stirring occasionally, until chilled, about 30 minutes. To serve, ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chives. Serve croutons and diced cucumbers and tomatoes alongside, to be added as desired.
LETTUCE SOUP WITH CUCUMBER CROUTONS
Soup is the most versatile of dishes. When it is rough-chunked, thick and hearty, it is a homey supper; when it is smooth and delicate like the lettuce soup here, it is the perfect elegant starter. It also happens to be a wonderful way of using up any stray lettuces in your fridge. You do not want to use anything that is unpalatable, but I often start the week planning to eat a lot of salad and then end it having not lived up to my intentions. This recipe is the perfect way of atoning for that. This time of year I especially prefer this soup chilled, which makes life much easier because you can cook it in advance. If cold soup is not your thing, do not panic; it is just as good served at room temperature. Either way, this soup is taken up a few notches by being studded, by some cucumber croutons: small, jade cubes cut like toasted-bread dice, only so much more elegant.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield About 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan, and add scallions. Sauté until softened. Add potatoes to pan, stir well, then add stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.
- Add the lettuce to the pan, and stir until it is wilted. Remove from heat, and allow it to cool until no longer steaming. Using a blender and, working in batches, purée soup until it is smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl, and add 1/3 cup sour cream and salt to taste. Stir until smooth, and adjust sour cream and salt as needed. If soup is to be served chilled (it may be served at room temperature), cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- To serve, ladle into bowls, and sprinkle with chives and cucumber ''croutons.''
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 49, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 228 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP WITH AVOCADO TOAST
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
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
CHILLED CUCUMBER GARLIC SOUP
Make and share this Chilled Cucumber garlic Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line a sieve with cheesecloth (muslin) and place over a large bowl.
- Spoon the yogurt into the sieve and let drain in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
- Discard the captured liquid and place the yogurt in the bowl.
- Add the grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil, mint, chopped dill and milk.
- Mix well.
- Stir in the vinegar or lemon juice.
- Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Before serving, season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ladle the soup into chilled individual bowls and garnish each serving with a cucumber slice and a dill sprig.
- Serve well chilled.
- NOTES: Cucumbers are native to Asia, where they have been eaten for thousands of years.
- They contain a great deal of water, which makes them particularly refreshing in the hot summer months.
- When choosing cucumbers, avoid the waxed variety sold in grocery stores year-round, and instead seek out the long, thin-skinned English or hothouse variety.
- It has a superior flavor, less water and far fewer seeds.
- Three lemon cucumbers can be substituted for the single English (hothouse) cucumber, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.8, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 27.3, Sodium 98.2, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6.7, Protein 7.4
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