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Cucumber Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Beverly Sprague 

"In Baltimore, Maryland, Beverly Sprague dresses up this milk soup with a colorful selection of savory garnishes. A topping of crunchy almonds contrasts nicely with this smooth soup."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 14 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  25 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 medium cucumbers
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • TOPPINGS:
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Peel cucumbers; halve lengthwise and remove seeds. Cut into chunks. In a blender, cover and puree cucumbers and broth in small batches. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the sour cream, vinegar, salt if desired and garlic until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Stir before serving. Garnish with tomatoes, almonds, onions and parsley.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with reduced-sodium broth and fat-free sour cream and without salt) equals 95 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 239 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 reduced-fat milk.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by bermudajan 
I served this at a dinner party last night and received rave reviews. I found the toppings... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2007 by Kärin 
This is so refreshing and light! I LOVED the relish on top. I have been giving this recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by FB 
This soup came out incredibly watery and tasted mostly like sour cream flavored milk. I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by geniphur 
So refreshing and easy. Love it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2008 by Aspiring Chef Rita 
Personally I would not have given it five stars but my guy LOVED IT! He said it was probabaly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by Amber 
Wonderful soup! My family enjoyed this very much, even the picky eaters! This was so easy to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by Pipsy 
This was pretty good, I've never had cucumber soup before so I don't have much to compare it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2007 by KITCRK 
I am not a big fan of nuts in general but this was a very good soup. I will make it again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by RedRockMom 
The longer it sits the better it tastes. I like to use Greek Yogurt. This is wonderful for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by Amy 
I love this soup. I even sometimes make it with fat-free yogurt, fat-free sour cream, lowfat... MORE

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