Best Yogurt Cucumber And Spearmint Soup Recipes

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.

FRAGRANT CUCUMBER & YOGURT SOUP

Steps:

• Put the cucumbers in a food processor with the yogurt, stock, garlic and mint, then season to taste. Blend until smooth, then pour into a jug. Place in the freezer for 20 mins to chill.
• When ready to serve, heat the grill. Brush one side of the flatbread with 2 tsp olive oil, and grill for 1 min or until browned and crisp. 3 To serve, pour the soup into chilled bowls or glasses. Drizzle over the remaining olive oil and season with a little cracked black pepper. Serve with the crisp flatbread on the side.

EASY AND CREAMY CUCUMBER YOGURT SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare the cucumber as described above- skin and seeds removed and chopped.
• Also, prepare the avocado by removing the pit and peel.
• In a blender, blend together the cucumber, avocado and yogurt on high for 15 seconds.
• Add the onion, garlic, and dill and blend until smooth. You can season to taste as needed.
• Refrigerate the soup for at least four hours before serving. Serve with additional dill as desired. Some folks like to add a bit of mint as well.

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.

SPICY PEPPER & TOMATO SOUP WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Tip in the onions, carrot and peppers. Cook gently for 15 mins, to soften. Add the garlic and chilli, and cook for a few mins more. Pour over the chopped tomatoes and 800ml of the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15 mins until the veg is completely tender.
• Meanwhile, mix the yogurt, cucumber and mint in a bowl, and season.
• Blitz the soup with a hand blender until smooth, using the extra stock to thin if it has become too thick. Heat through, season and spoon into bowls. Serve with a dollop of the yogurt mixture on top and a drizzle of olive oil.

YOGURT WITH CUCUMBER AND MINT

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium-high heat, toast cumin seeds until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool completely, then grind in a spice grinder.
• Whisk yogurt until smooth. Stir in cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining ingredients; season with black pepper. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator until ready to serve, or up to 2 days.

CUCUMBER-YOGURT SOUP WITH FRESH DILL

Steps:

• Place the yogurt in a paper- towel-lined sieve and let drain over a bowl, in the refrigerator, several hours or overnight.
• Stir together the cucumbers, garlic, olive oil, dill and salt. Place the drained yogurt in a large bowl and gradually whisk in the water until very smooth. Stir in the cucumber mixture.
• Refrigerate the soup until very cold, at least 3 hours. If needed, thin with a little more water. Taste and add more salt, if necessary. Ladle into bowls and serve.

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.

YOGURT SOUP WITH SPELT, CUCUMBERS AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Combine the spelt, water and salt to taste, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer about 50 minutes to an hour until tender and some of the kernels have begun to splay. Remove from the heat, drain and set aside.
• While the spelt is cooking, place the cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Toss and place in a strainer set over the bowl. Allow to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse well, and drain on paper towels.
• Combine all the ingredients except the radishes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill for two hours or longer. Serve, garnishing each bowl with the sliced radishes.