COOL "ICED" CUCUMBER SOUP

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Here is a soup recipe that I put together. This is wonderful cool and refreshing soup on a hot summers day. I love cucumbers and sour cream...so I made up this wonderful COOL ICED CUCUMBER SOUP. With a touch of garlic, and dill. It begins to sounds like a GREEK recipe to me. Maybe a little like tzatzik sauce! If that's the...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Soups

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cucumber , peeled and shredded
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp fresh dill
1-1/2 c yogurt or sour cream
*** a couple radishes, sliced cucumbers, sprig of parsley, crackers, and a toga are optional

Steps:

  • 1. Mix the first 6 ingredients, and marinate in refrigerator 2-4 hours. Then puree the mix in a blender. When ready to serve , mix in the yogurt or the sourcream.
  • 2. Put a couple ice cubes in your soup bowl, before serving your soup.
  • 3. Add a few radishes and a couple slices of cucumber on the side,to munch on, for a little crunch and color. Along with a a few lightly buttered crackers. A small sprig of parsley is a nice touch. Don't forget your toga!....LOL My friend stoppped by yesterday..and we enjoyed this out on the deck..in the shade. She loved it, and was going to stop at the store for cucumbers.

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