Cucumber Soup Recipe
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Cucumber Soup

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

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.

Footnotes

  • 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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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by FranB   view full review
This soup came out incredibly watery and tasted mostly like sour cream flavored milk. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by bermudajan   view full review
I served this at a dinner party last night and received rave reviews. I found the toppings...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2007 by Kärin   view full review
This is so refreshing and light! I LOVED the relish on top. I have been giving this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by RedRockMom   view full review
The longer it sits the better it tastes. I like to use Greek Yogurt. This is wonderful for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by Amy   view full review
I love this soup. I even sometimes make it with fat-free yogurt, fat-free sour cream, lowfat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2008 by Aspiring Chef Rita Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Personally I would not have given it five stars but my guy LOVED IT! He said it was probabaly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by berkom   view full review
I really enjoyed this. I made a few changes out of necessity: added a whole avocado because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by Joyce T.   view full review
Perhaps my expectations were too high, but this recipe was definitely a disappointment. I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by BarbWinter   view full review
EXCELLENT for a hot day - can be made early and held for a day. I reduced the amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by geniphur   view full review
So refreshing and easy. Love it!

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