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Smoky Cucumber Soup

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Smoky Cucumber Soup | I discovered this soup last summer during the garden abundance of yellow lemon cucumbers. I love that it requires only a food processor -- no oven at all! The color is a delicate pink, making it ideal for a feminine summer gathering such as a bridal shower, yet the smoky flavor is robust enough that my husband enjoys having it for dinner. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

I discovered this soup last summer during the garden abundance of yellow lemon cucumbers. I love that it requires only a food processor — no oven at all! This is a huge perk during the unbearable summer months.

The color is a delicate pink, making it ideal for a feminine summer gathering such as a bridal shower, yet the smoky flavor is robust enough that my husband enjoys having it for dinner.

The base — yogurt and sour cream — provides an excellent opportunity to use your nourishing cultured dairy. While our yellow cucumbers were perfect for this recipe, feel free to use any variety that you have on hand. If a cold cucumber soup is not quite enough to serve as a family dinner, an open face toasted cheese sandwich is a wonderful accompaniment.

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Smoky Cucumber Soup

I discovered this soup last summer during the garden abundance of yellow lemon cucumbers. I love that it requires only a food processor — no oven at all! This is a huge perk during the unbearable summer months.

Serves 10 to 12. Adapted from Emeril Lagasse.

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 52 kcal
Author Jenny Cazzola

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 large cloves of garlic peeled
  • 3 pounds cucumbers peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 medium purple onion
  • 2 chipotle chilis in adobo
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1-1/2 cups sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • extra virgin olive oil dash, for finishing
  • fresh mint sprinkle , optional

Instructions

  1. Place garlic in the bowl of a food processor with the blade attached. 

  2. Process until finely minced. 

  3. Add the cucumber, purple onion, and chipotle chilis. 

  4. Pulse until finely chopped. Add spices, yogurt, and sour cream, and process to desired consistency. 

  5. Add white wine vinegar, and pulse gently until combined.

  6. Adjust seasoning if necessary. 

  7. Serve thoroughly chilled with a drizzle of olive oil on top.

  8. Garnish with mint sprigs if desired. 

  9. Best when made a day ahead of time to allow flavors to marry. 

  10. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

  • The base — yogurt and sour cream — provides an excellent opportunity to use your nourishing cultured dairy. Feel free to use any variety of cucumber you have on hand.
Nutrition Facts
Smoky Cucumber Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 56mg2%
Potassium 228mg7%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 381IU8%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 49mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Have you tried a cold cucumber soup before? How do you like this one?

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About Jenny Cazzola

Tired of the stress of city life and motivated by a desire to be more self-sufficient, Jenny and her husband decided to trade life in the busy suburbs for life on a quiet country homestead. In the fall of 2012, they moved to an acreage in rural Northeastern Oklahoma where they are learning to live off the land and working to establish a small home grown heirloom produce business. On her blog Black Fox Homestead, Jenny writes about their transition from city to country life, offers tips on natural gardening, recipes from her kitchen, and ideas for frugal, simple living. She and her husband currently share their homestead with four shih-tzus and eight growing Rhode Island Red chicks; but she hopes to see ducks, dairy goats, and possibly a cow in her future.

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Smoky Cucumber Soup | I discovered this soup last summer during the garden abundance of yellow lemon cucumbers. I love that it requires only a food processor -- no oven at all! The color is a delicate pink, making it ideal for a feminine summer gathering such as a bridal shower, yet the smoky flavor is robust enough that my husband enjoys having it for dinner. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

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