Chilled Creamy Cucumber Soup Recipes

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Prep the cucumbers, onion, and dill: Peel, seed, and roughly chop the cucumbers. Chop the onion and dill.
• Blend: Put all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse until completely smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste. Add more salt and pepper if needed. At this point you can make ahead and chill.
• Chill the soup: Chill in a container in the refrigerator until cold.
• Serve: Pour into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a feather of dill.

CHILLED CREAMY CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and remove seeds. Grate to yield 3 cups. In food processor combine cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, honey and a squirt of lemon. Snip in dill. Process until smooth. Slowly add water until creamy. Season with salt and pepper and continue processing. Pour into a bowl. Chill. Serve.

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Cut 4 thin slices of cucumber; set aside for garnish. Peel and finely chop remaining cucumbers. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, dill, salt, pepper, green onions and chopped cucumbers. , Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with cucumber slices and, if desired, fresh dill.

CHILLED CREAM OF CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Coarsely purée cucumbers in a blender or food processor.
• Transfer to a metal bowl and whisk in remaining ingredients and salt to taste.
• Cover bowl and chill 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve in chilled bowls.

CHILLED CUCUMBER-DILL SOUP

Steps:

• Set 1/4 cup of cubed cucumber aside.
• Place remaining cucumbers, 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup celery, 1/4 cup carrots, jalapeno peppers, Greek yogurt, sour cream, sugar, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper into the bowl of an 8-cup electric blender or food processor and pulse until all ingredients are just blended.
• Pour into a large bowl and stir in reserved 1/4 cup cucumber and remaining onion, celery, and carrots to add a little crunch to an otherwise creamy mixture. Taste for salt and pepper, adding more if desired.
• Place into the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.

CHILLED CREAMY CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and remove seeds. Grate to yield 3 cups. In food processor combine cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, honey and a squirt of lemon. Snip in dill. Process until smooth. Slowly add water until creamy. Season with salt and pepper and continue processing. Pour into a bowl. Chill. Serve.

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt, half-and-half, cucumbers, red onion, scallions, salt, and pepper. Transfer the mixture in batches to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until the cucumbers are coarsely pureed and then pour into another bowl. Continue processing the soup until all of it is pureed. Fold in the dill, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until very cold.
• Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice. Serve chilled, garnished with the shrimp, lemon, and fresh dill.

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the cucumber and tomatoes in a blender, reserving 1/4 cup of each for garnish. Add the bell pepper, onion, vinegar, 1 teaspoon each dill and parsley, 1 clove garlic and the sugar; puree until smooth. Pass through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Season with 1 teaspoon salt. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the croutons: Heat the remaining clove garlic with the olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add the bread cubes and the remaining 3 teaspoons each dill and parsley. Cook, stirring, until golden and crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes. Discard the garlic.
• Pour the soup into chilled bowls. Dice the reserved cucumber and tomatoes; sprinkle into the soup. Garnish with the croutons.

EASY COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, sour cream, yogurt, vegetable broth, and garlic in a large bowl; blend together using an immersion blender until smooth. Blend in mint and dill. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

CHILLED CREAM OF CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Slice 1/3 cup cucumbers; refrigerate. Chop the remaining cucumbers and add to onion mixture. Add the broth, dill, vinegar and salt; bring to a boil. Gradually add farina, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until pureed. Pour into a container; refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream. Garnish each serving with reserved cucumber slices and 1 tablespoon sour cream.

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP WITH AVOCADO TOAST

Steps:

• In the bowl of a blender or food processor, combine cucumber, buttermilk, garlic, anchovy, scallions, jalapeño, fresh herbs, sherry vinegar and salt. Blend until smooth and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Smash avocado slices on the toasted bread. Sprinkle with crumbled feta, squeeze the juice of the lemon half over the top and finish each with a drizzle of olive oil and some pepper. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Distribute soup between 4 bowls and garnish with raw corn kernels and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve avocado toast on the side.

CHILLED CREAM OF CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender.
• Slice 1/3 cup cucumbers; refrigerate.
• Chop the remaining cucumbers and add to onion mixture.
• Add the broth, dill, vinegar, and salt; bring to a boil.
• Gradually add farina, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Cool slightly.
• In a blender or food processor, process soup in batches until pureed.
• Pour into a container; refrigerate until chilled (about 4 hours).
• Just before serving, whisk in 1/2 c. sour cream
• Garnish each serving with reserved cucumber slices and 1 T sour cream.