This soup is addictive on a hot summer day. Have made it a few times and instead of seedless cucumbers I use regular ones which I deseed (split them down the middle & scoop out seeds with spoon). I like spicy food but this is better with only 1 clove of garlic to bring out the slightly sweet taste.
This recipe has a great flavor but the first time I made it with my overabundance of large cucumbers seeds removed. I grated them and then pureed the soup as directed. The flavor was great but the texture was coarse. Next time I'll make it with the smaller cukes.
i really enjoyed the soup and will make again when i need to use up some cukes! hubby didn't like it so much so i'll be making it just for me which is why i only gave 4 stars. would love to try the avocado next time or a dollop of sour cream. won't bother grating the cuke or mixing it in a bowl next time - just dump all ingredients into the blender for less cleanup!
Not bad. Added freshly ground pepper and a pinch of cayenne to give it a kick. Served with baguette and fruit. Great and simple dinner for the summer.
I love this soup! It's easy to modify but great as is. I sometimes add celery avocado and a tablespoon or 2 of ranch dressing. I also like 1/4 teaspoon of chipotle seasoning in it as well. I've made this almost weekly for months so it's safe to say it's now a 'staple' in my diet!
Tastes amazing especially on a hot day. I used plain yogurt with fat. Makes for a more filling dinner. I didn't add the raisins. I used my immersion blender. For company I would probably put very thin slices of cucumber on top of each serving.
I use English cukes but otherwise this recipe is great!
This was good! I liked it and I may make it again but there was no "Wow" factor. I found it refreshing but it was missing something. Maybe if I'd let the flavors develop instead of eating it right away?
Delicious! Since the cukes are going in the blender anyway I didn't bother grating them; I just chopped them up and the blender did the rest. Next time I might garnish the soup with some sour cream for some extra fatty goodness.
