COLD CUCUMBER-CILANTRO SOUP WITH YOGURT

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds of cucumber
3/4 teaspoon of sea salt plus more to taste
3 cups plain yogurt
1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves
1/2 cut packed mint leaves
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon jalapeno
2 tablespoon lemon juice plus more to taste
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • peel cucumbers, quartering them lengthwise and remove the seeds. Slice or dice them, there should be about 4 cups. Add the salt and let it sit in its liquid for about 15 minutes. Add yougurt to the cucumbers and their liquid and add the cilantro, cumin peppers and mint and add everything to a food processor. Add water to make it more of a souplike consistency. Can add more lemon juice and salt. Refrigerate for a few hours and use cold plates, serves 6.

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