Cucumber Soup with a Crunch Recipe

Cucumber Soup with a Crunch Recipe

  • 5 seedless cucumbers, peeled
  • ¼ cup minced garlic
  • 2 cups Basic Chicken Broth
  • 8 cups plain nonfat yogurt
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 large red radishes, cut into ¼-inch dice, for garnish
  1. Cut 4 of the cucumbers into 1-inch pieces and place them in a food processor or blender. Add the garlic, broth, 6 cups of the yogurt, 1½ cups of the mint, and the lemon juice. Process until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. (If using a blender, prepare the puree in batches.)
  2. Whisk in the remaining 2 cups yogurt and ½ cup mint. Season with salt and pepper. Chill, covered, for 2 to 3 hours.
  3. Cut the remaining cucumber into ¼-inch dice and toss with the radishes. Divide the soup among eight bowls. Top each with the cucumber-radish mixture and serve immediately.