Best Creamy Cucumber Gazpacho Recipes

Creamy Cucumber Gazpacho image

Yield Makes about 5 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 English cucumbers (2 lb total), peeled
1 1/2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 1/2 fresh jalapeño chiles, seeded and minced
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Seed cucumbers and put seeds in a blender. Cut cucumbers into 1/4-inch dice and combine with bell peppers, chiles, garlic, and lime juice in a large metal bowl.
Transfer half of mixture to blender with seeds and purée until smooth. Return purée to bowl and stir in remaining ingredients.
Quick-chill soup in bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water, stirring frequently, until cold, about 20 minutes.

Creamy Cucumber Gazpacho image

Provided by country girl kim

Categories Vegetable

Time 8h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lbs cucumbers, peeled and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons sweet onions, chopped
1 cup vegetable broth
2 cups plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon white pepper (to taste)

Steps:

Clean and peel cucumbers, chopping them into chunks. If desired, English cucumbers can be substituted for common cucumbers.
Chop onion and mince garlic. Place garlic, onion, cucumber and 1/2 cup of stock into food processor or blender.
Blend until somewhat smooth with some small chunks of cucumber or blend to consistency desired.
Add yogurt, remaining stock, lemon juice, salt and pepper to combined ingredients in bowl and whisk together until well blended. Season to taste.
Pour soup into a tightly covered container and place in refrigerator to chill overnight. (the chilling time mellows the raw onion and garlic and allows the flavours to mingle).
Serve cold.
Garnish with fresh herbs such as coriander, dill, or basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.9, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 16.5, Sodium 698.6, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 9.8, Protein 6.3