Cold Cucumber Soup With Fresh Coriander Recipes

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the cucumbers, bell peppers, green onions, jalapenos, cilantro, mint, dill, garlic, Essence, salt, cayenne, yogurt, 2 cups sour cream, olive oil, and white wine vinegar in a large bowl. Working in batches, puree the ingredients in a blender until very smooth. Transfer the soup to the refrigerator until well chilled, at least 2 hours. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve the soup, with each bowl garnished with a dollop of the remaining sour cream and some of the minced chives.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers into large chunks; place in a blender with remaining ingredients. Puree; pour into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

EASY COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, sour cream, yogurt, vegetable broth, and garlic in a large bowl; blend together using an immersion blender until smooth. Blend in mint and dill. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP WITH FRESH CORIANDER

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and chop them coarsely. Chop the scallions.
• Place the cucumbers, scallions and coriander leaves in a blender and process until finely pureed. You may need two shifts. The soup can also be prepared using a food processor but the texture will not be as fine.
• Transfer to a bowl and stir in the yogurt. Add the lime juice. Season with cumin, just a dash of salt and pepper to taste. Chill until ready to serve and stir before serving. Garnish each serving with a thin slice of cucumber topped with a sprig of coriander.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Mix ingredients.
• Chill overnight, or at least 3-4 hours.
• YUM!
• This also works well in smaller servings as a counterpoint to spicy foods (like raita).

CHILLED AVOCADO CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and cut into 4 pieces. Quarter avocado, removing pit, and peel. Cut scallion into large pieces. In a blender purée all ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve soup garnished with coriander.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Place the bulgur in a bowl, mix with the water and allow to soak 15 to 20 minutes, until softened.
• While the bulgur soaks, place the onion and dill in a food processor and process until chopped fine.
• 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.
• 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.

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Cut 4 thin slices of cucumber; set aside for garnish. Peel and finely chop remaining cucumbers. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, dill, salt, pepper, green onions and chopped cucumbers. , Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with cucumber slices and, if desired, fresh dill.

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers; cut lengthwise in half and remove seeds. Cut into pieces.
• Place cucumbers and remaining ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until well blended. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.
• Garnish soup with fresh dill weed or radish slices if desired.

COLD TOMATO CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to give up their juices, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and let cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Puree tomato mixture in an electric blender by pulsing several times. Add cucumber and pulse until chopped into small pieces. Add coconut milk, mayonnaise, heavy cream, lime zest, curry powder, and salt; pulse until well combined.
• Pour soup into a container or bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Serve in bowls garnished with mint leaves and pepper.

COLD CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and cut into 4 pieces.
• Quarter avocado, removing pit, and peel.
• Cut scallion into large pieces.
• In a blender puree all ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve soup garnished with coriander.