Creamy and refreshing with a nice hint of spice.
Cucumber Soup
Photo: Quentin Bacon
Yield: Makes 8 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 85
- Calories from fat: 53%
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Sodium: 525mg
- Carbohydrate: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 4g
- Protein: 2g
Ingredients
- 5 cucumbers, peeled and seeded
- 4 scallions
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 12-ounce jar store-bought salsa verde
Preparation
- Roughly chop the cucumbers and scallions, then place in the bowl of a food processor. Add the cilantro, sour cream, buttermilk, cayenne, and salt. Puree until smooth. Serve the soup chilled, with a bowl of the salsa verde on the side to spoon on top.
Cucumber Soup Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Soups/Stews
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor
- OCCASION: Cinco de Mayo
- PUBLICATION: Real Simple
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