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Chilled Cucumber Soup

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4 to 6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Macedonia: The Cookbook

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

  • About

This cold, refreshing soup is very popular in Macedonia during the hot summer months. It is often served with fresh bread and a crisp salad on the side. The flavors are so simple and bright. I’ve added a bit of heavy cream to round out the tartness of the yogurt and give it a bit of richness.

Ingredients

  • 2 English cucumbers, peeled, deseeded, and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 garlic clove

Method

Place the cucumbers in a colander and sprinkle with the salt. Set aside to drain for 20 minutes.

In a food processor, combine the cucumbers, garlic, dill, mint, and lemon juice. Process for 30 second. Scrape down the sides with spatula and process for another 30 seconds, until you have a thin purée. Transfer to a mixing bowl.

Using a spatula, stir the yogurt and heavy cream into

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