Cold cucumber soup is a great refreshment for the body on hot summer days. Here you can find out how you can make such a cucumber soup yourself in no time at all.
Cucumbers are extremely popular in summer. But eat cucumber salad every day? No thanks! Cucumbers can be integrated into the diet in a much more varied way than many people think. It doesn't always have to be just the slice of cucumber on the sausage sandwich. There are some ideas for a bit more variety.
Especially in years when there is a boom in cucumbers in the garden, one is often faced with the question "What do I do with all those cucumbers?" Of course you can give them away, but who likes to give away their own harvest? Try something new! How about a delicious cucumber soup? This not only tastes incredibly delicious, but is also extremely refreshing on really hot summer days.
Ingredients for the cucumber soup
For a delicious cucumber soup you need:
- 2 cucumbers
- a little s alt
- 750 grams natural yoghurt
- 2 garlic cloves
- a little olive oil
- white pepper
- Crushed Ice Cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint
Preparing the cucumber soup
You don't need much time to prepare the cucumber soup. Plan about 25 minutes. The soup must then rest for at least two hours. So prepare it in time so that it can be on the table in time for dinner.
➛ Step 1:
Shave the cucumbers into small pieces. Mix the mixture with a teaspoon of s alt and let the cucumbers drain for about 20 minutes.
➛ Step 2:
In the meantime you can finely chop the garlic and mint.
➛ Step 3:
Now transfer the drained cucumbers to a serving bowl. Catch the cucumber water and put it in the fridge. In the serving bowl with the cucumbers, add the yoghurt, garlic, 3 tablespoons of oil and the mint. Cover the bowl and place in the fridge for two hours.
➛ Step 4:
After the cucumbers have steeped properly, you can take the skins out of the fridgeand add enough cold cucumber water to form a creamy consistency. Now season the soup with s alt and pepper.
➛ Step 5:
It is well known that the eye eats with you. Garnish your soup with some mint and add some crushed ice if required. Done!
Enjoy your meal!!!