Spicy Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt

Name: Spicy Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt
Yield: Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients: 3 medium-size or 2 long cucumbers, about 1-½ pounds; 2 cups yogurt, 1 tablespoon per serving reserved for garnish; 1 to 1-½ cups cold water; chopped chives; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped and crushed to a paste with the side of a chef’s knife; 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil 1-½ teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil 1-½ teaspoons salt; 2 jalapeño or other small hot chilies, halved, seeds removed, finely chopped; 2 jalapeño or other small hot chilies, halved, seeds removed, finely chopped; 1 medium-size onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped and crushed to a paste with the side of a chef’s knife

Preparation info

Makes
6
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Splendid Soups

By James Peterson

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

3 medium-size or 2 long cucumbers, about 1-½ pounds
2 jalapeño

Soup
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Peel the cucumbers, slice them lengthwise, and remove the seeds with a spoon. Chop the cucumbers by hand or in a food processor using the pulse mechanism. They should be finely chopped, but don’t overdo it and puree them.

Combine the chopped cucumbers, chilies, onion, and garlic in a mixing