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MORE SOUP LOVE

After Spanish gazpacho, this is my favorite soup. You can make it in minutes, but give it plenty of time to chill.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and grated
1 minced or pressed garlic clove
a half-palmful minced, fresh dill
2 big wooden spoonfuls each ( roughly 2/3 cup each): Russian-style (thick) sour cream and Greek whole milk yogurt
1/2 box organic chicken broth
salt and white pepper (if you have it) to taste

Combine all ingredients and chill. Serve topped with any of the following (or combination there of): chopped cucumber, fresh dill, a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, diced avocado, snipped chives or green onions. Bunny even likes an ice cube plopped in hers.

August 07, 2005 in Appetizers/Antipasti/Nosh/Snacks, Soup, Vegetables |

Comments

shuna

hey--- cucumber seeds have feelings & flavour too!

One of the best thing about using cucumbers in the kitchen is that they scent the room so nicely...YUM.

Posted by: shuna | October 18, 2005 at 05:59 PM

CityMama

Maybe so, Shuna, but those "feelings and flavors" don't agree with my intestines.

Posted by: CityMama | October 20, 2005 at 10:38 PM

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