255 minutes
A refreshing, cool soup perfect for hot days, made with yogurt, cucumber, mint, and a touch of cream.
1. Combine Ingredients
To start, take a bowl and combine the plain yogurt, heavy cream, salt, freshly ground black pepper, grated cucumber, finely chopped mint leaves, and cold water. Use a spoon or whisk to mix everything together thoroughly; this ensures that the flavors are evenly distributed and the mixture is smooth.
2. Chill the Soup
Once the ingredients are well combined, cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator. Let it chill for several hours. This chilling period is crucial because it allows the flavors to meld together and the soup to thicken slightly, making it more refreshing.
3. Serve the Soup
When you're ready to serve, take out the chilled bowl from the refrigerator. Pour the soup into small, chilled serving bowls to help keep it cold for longer. This soup is perfect for hot days and should be nicely chilled and refreshing when you serve it. Enjoy your cool, creamy, and minty cucumber yogurt soup!
Select full-fat, plain Greek yogurt to give the soup a rich and creamy texture without artificial flavors or added sugars.
Use English cucumbers or small Persian cucumbers for their sweeter flavor and fewer seeds, which are ideal for a smooth and flavorful soup.
Allow the soup to chill for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld together and enhance the refreshing taste.
Salt the cucumbers before blending to draw out moisture, enhancing their flavor and preventing a watery soup.
Use freshly picked mint for the brightest flavor, and consider adding fresh dill or chives for complexity.
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