Cucumber Dill Cold Soup

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

April 19, 2023

This soup is very refreshing. It is great for a hot summer day, and is a good way to use up the abundance of cucumbers in season. Stay away from the big cukes, because they will impart a bitter taste to the soup.

SERVES 4 to 6.

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
4 scallions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed)
1 cup water or Vegetable Stock
3/4 cup plain yogurt
chopped scallions, fresh dill, and yogurt for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Sauté cucumbers and scallions in oil until cucumber is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Remove from heat, and puree in blender with dill and stock. Cool to room temperature.
Combine with 3/4 cup yogurt and adjust seasonings.
Chill for 1 hour or more. Garnish with fresh dill, scallions, or yogurt.

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