on Apr 10, 2023, Updated Aug 16, 2024
Why You’ll Love Cold Cucumber Soup
This Cold Cucumber Soup is a unique 🍲 soup that is perfectly refreshing on a hot day. It has all the flavors of a delicious tzatziki, but with added filtered water it becomes a luscious and delicate soup. I love the subtle textures of crisp cucumber and 🧄 garlic, but you could chop everything even finer if you want a smoother soup. The beauty of this simple soup is that it is a celebration of fresh, simple ingredients that come together and burst with flavor.
How to Prepare
🥒 Use a sharp knife to peel the cucumber and then shred it on the small holes of a box grater. 🌿 Now, finely mince the dill fronds and garlic cloves. 🥣 Add the cucumber, yogurt, salt, dill, and garlic to a large bowl and then stir everything together. 💧 Next, add in the cold water and mix until smooth. You can add more or less water, depending on the desired consistency. 🧂 Taste and season with more salt, as needed. 🫒 Next, add a drizzle of olive oil over the top of the soup. 🧊 Store the soup in the refrigerator to chill overnight. Some Bulgarians will add ice cubes to the soup just before serving to make it EXTRA cold. Enjoy!
Variations and Substitutions for Cold Cucumber Soup
Best Served With
This Cold Cucumber Soup could be served as a light appetizer to a heartier main course. Serve this soup with my 🍞 No Knead Peasant Bread or pitas. If having this Cold Cucumber Soup as a main, I like to serve it with a big, substantial 🥗 salad like my Authentic Greek Salad, Healthy Potato Salad, or Best Pasta Salad.
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