Cold Cucumber Soup

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
4(30)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings
  • ½cup fine bulgur (see note)
  • 1cup warm water
  • ¼cup chopped onion
  • ¼cup chopped fresh dill, plus sprigs for garnish
  • 3large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped coarse
  • 2cups plain nonfat yogurt
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

113 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 22 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 677 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the bulgur in a bowl, mix with the water and allow to soak 15 to 20 minutes, until softened.

  2. Step 2

    While the bulgur soaks, place the onion and dill in a food processor and process until chopped fine.

  3. Step 3

    Add the cucumbers to the food processor and process about 30 seconds to produce a thick puree. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the yogurt.

  4. Step 4

    Drain the bulgur well, pressing out any excess liquid. Add the bulgur to the cucumber mixture and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir before serving and garnish each serving with a sprig of dill.

Tip
  • Bulgur comes in several textures, and it is essential to use the fine-textured kind in this recipe. Omit if it is not available.

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Here's a much better recipe.

I used to have a cold cucumber soup recipe that was divine, but lost it. So I tried this instead for a company dinner and, really, it's pretty bad. Digging through an old friend's memory she remembered where the great cucumber soup recipe lives: Potage aux conconbres in Julia Child "The French Chef Cookbook."

Here's a much better recipe.

I used to have a cold cucumber soup recipe that was divine, but lost it. So I tried this instead for a company dinner and, really, it's pretty bad. Digging through an old friend's memory she remembered where the great cucumber soup recipe lives: Potage aux conconbres in Julia Child "The French Chef Cookbook."

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