Cucumber Dill Soup Recipes

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.

COOL CUCUMBER AND DILL SOUP

Steps:

• Process the cucumbers in a food processor until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse to combine.
• Chill the soup in the refrigerator until cold, about 1 hour.
• Divide among 4 chilled soup bowls and garnish with the chopped cucumber.

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.

CUCUMBER DILL SOUP

Steps:

• Cut several thin slices of cucumber for garnish; soak in ice water until needed. Chop remaining cucumber.
• Sauté cucumber and onion in butter until wilted, but not browned.
• Process sautéed vegetables with 2-3 drops of green food coloring in a blender or food processor until smooth; return to saucepan.
• Add chicken stock, lemon juice,dill, and salt; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Chill for at least 6 hours.
• Just before serving, whisk in sour cream.
• Garnish each serving with crisp cucumber slices and sprinkle with fresh or dries dill.