Mexican Cold Cucumber Cilantro soup

"Wonderful cold soup to start off a summer Mexican fiesta. Garnish it with some chopped chives."
 
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Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a food processor or blender combine the cucumber, broth, cilantro, milk and lemon juice until pureed Season with salt.
  • Cover and refrigerate until very cold (you can do the soup a day ahead).
  • Ladle into bowls and serve.

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  1. I made the recipe as written, and loved it. It was a little foamy, I guess, but I let the soup sit (made it Sunday, then took it all week in my lunch) and the foam settled out. FULL of flavor. Delicious flavor. I also made a Thai variation by substituting coconut milk for milk and lime for lemon, and adding a little curry paste (1 tsp, but could've used more). That worked beautifully as well. Will definitely do both versions again.
     
  2. This soup is quick and easy! If you add a bit of chopped up fresh ginger root, it adds a nice surprise now and then, too.
     
  3. Five well earned gold stars for this soup Mizz B! For the skim milk I used whole milk. Added a dash of white pepper, too. For presentation I garnished the top of each serving with 1 teaspoon of red onion diced small and a few cilantro leaves. Served along with steamed corn, steamed corn tortillas and fresh fruit for a light, refreshing and delicious summer meal. I will always remember this recipe fondly, Dear Bergy, as it was the first homecooked meal I prepared tonight in our new home.
     
  4. My family and I were extremely disappointed in this soup. It was too foamy and lacked flavor. Would never make again...sorry!
     
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  1. I made the recipe as written, and loved it. It was a little foamy, I guess, but I let the soup sit (made it Sunday, then took it all week in my lunch) and the foam settled out. FULL of flavor. Delicious flavor. I also made a Thai variation by substituting coconut milk for milk and lime for lemon, and adding a little curry paste (1 tsp, but could've used more). That worked beautifully as well. Will definitely do both versions again.
     

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