Cucumber Soup

Name: Cucumber Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 5 cucumbers, peeled and seeded; 4 scallions; 1 cup fresh cilantro; 8 ounces sour cream; ¾ cup buttermilk; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 12-ounce jar store-bought salsa verde

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

By Sara Quessenberry

Recipe by Real Simple June 2007

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

total:

15 mins

Yield:

Makes 8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

5 cucumbers, peeled and seeded
4 scallions
1 cup fresh cilantro
8 ounces sour cream
¾ cup buttermilk
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 12-ounce jar store-bought salsa verde

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

85 calories; calories from fat 53%; fat 5g; saturated fat 3g; cholesterol 20mg; sodium 525mg; carbohydrates 5g; fiber 1g; sugars 4g; protein 2g.

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WRodgers1

07/28/2013

The salsa verde adds a nice kick. Next time I'll probably try substituting yogurt for the sour cream

rstarrlemaitre

07/27/2011

Creamy and refreshing with a nice hint of spice.

AmyTich

09/21/2009

Excellent flavor and texture. The salsa verde adds a wonderful spicy-ness to the soup.

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Cucumber Soup

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