Best Yogurt And Cucumber Soup Recipes

CHILLED CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium high flame and saute garlic and onion until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add cucumbers and cook (stirring) for about 5 minutes more. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 12 minutes. Let cool to room temperature and puree in blender or food processer. Stir in yogurt and dill. Season with salt and pepper and keep chilled until ready to serve. Serve in chilled bowls.

CHILLED LEMON CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SOUP

Steps:

• In food processor or blender, puree half of the cucumber, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Blend until smooth, about 20 seconds.
• In a serving bowl, combine the pureed cucumber, yogurt, buttermilk, olive oil, garlic, fresh chives and dill, and pepper flakes. Stir to mix well.
• Cut the remaining cucumber into 1/8 inch small dice. Stir into the pureed soup mixture and then stir in enough water or stock so that the soup is thin but not watery.
• Add the salt and pepper and stir well. Refrigerate several hours and until well chilled.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with toasted nuts, a drizzle of lemon juice and a sprinkle of cayenne. Add an ice cube to each bowl to keep soup chilled.

CUCUMBER, YOGURT, AND HORSERADISH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers into large chunks. Puree half the cucumber with yogurt, lemon zest, and horseradish in a blender until just smooth. Add remaining cucumber, and pulse until chunky, about 4 times. Season with pepper. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Stir well, and garnish with grated lemon zest and thinly sliced cucumber, if desired, before serving.

YOGURT AND CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the last three. Mix thoroughly with 1 cup water.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Just before serving stir in rose petals and add a few ice cubes. Garnish with additional mint and pita bread croutons.

CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SOUP WITH SPICED HERBS

Steps:

• 1. In a blender, process ginger, garlic, and coconut milk until the garlic and ginger are finely ground. 2. Add cucumber, yogurt, salt, and lemon juice. Process until smooth. Hold in refrigerator until needed. 3. In the meantime, mix together cilantro, green onion, mint, and chile. 4. To serve, ladle soup into chilled bowls. Sprinkle with spicy herb mixture. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil on top of each bowl.

BLENDER CUCUMBER YOGURT SOUP WITH CUMIN AND PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Blend all of the ingredients except the herbs until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer before serving.

CHILLED YOGURT AND CUCUMBER SOUP (CACIK)

Steps:

• 1. Remove seeds from cucumbers, if they are large, otherwise leave the small seeds. Shred the cucumber and mix in about a teaspoon of salt. Let stand in colander for 20 minutes to drain.
• 2. Transfer to a large bowl and add yogurt, garlic, mint, dill and oil. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• 3. Just before serving add enough ice water to thin soup to desired consistency. Season with salt and paper to taste.
• 4. Serve in small bowls or cups and garnish with cucumber slices and mint sprigs.

YOGURT, CUCUMBER AND SPEARMINT SOUP

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine cucumber chunks, spearmint leaves and 1 cup yogurt. Pulse until pureed. Add the rest of the yogurt, lime juice, cumin and salt, and blend.
• Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
• To serve, stir throughly, taste for seasoning and ladle into small bowls or cups. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon nuts, if desired.

CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SOUP -- GOOD FOR SOMERSIZERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• If using thick yogurt, run it through a blender until the mixture is smooth.
• Chill for several hours and serve.

CUCUMBER, YOGURT, AND HORSERADISH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers into large chunks. Puree half the cucumber with yogurt, lemon zest, and horseradish in a blender until just smooth. Add remaining cucumber, and pulse until chunky, about 4 times. Season with pepper. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Stir well, and garnish with grated lemon zest and thinly sliced cucumber, if desired, before serving.

COLD CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté the leeks over medium heat in about a tablespoon olive oil just to soften and sweat them (about 6-7 minutes). Cool. In a food processor combine the leeks, cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Season to taste and reblend. Refrigerate for a couple of hours so flavors can meld. To serve, place a couple of golden raisins in the bottom of your serving vessel and pour a small amount of soup over top. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and sprig of mint. I like to serve this in a shot glass.