Cold Cucumber and Watercress Soup
Ingredients
| 2 large cucumbers | ||
| 1 large bunch of watercress. About 2 cups | ||
| 2 tbs of cooked rice | ||
| 1 cup onion, chopped | ||
| 2 tbs unsalted butter | ||
| 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth. Canned or homemade | ||
| 1/2 cup plain yogurt | ||
| Chopped cucumber and watercress sprigs for garnish | ||
| kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste |
This is super refreshing cold summer soup. Cucumbers and watercress were made for each other.
- Wash and peel the cucumbers. Cut each cucumber in half, lengthwise and remove seeds with a spoon.
- Cut cucumbers into small pieces.
- Clean, dry and chop watercress.
- Chop onion into a small dice.
- Add all ingredients to a blender and process until totally smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place soup in refrigerator for at least 2 hours to chill throughly.
- Serve with reserved cucumber , and watercress.
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