Chilled Cucumber Soup
A cold, creamy soup of cucumber, Greek yogurt, dill and mint, blended in 10 minutes. Four servings.
Chilled Cucumber Soup: Step by Step
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Put the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, water, salt and pepper in a blender.
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Blend until completely smooth, then taste and adjust the salt and lemon.
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Pour into a bowl or jug, cover and chill for 30 minutes.
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Stir, then pour into small bowls or glasses and finish with a few dill fronds.
Things to Watch For
- Use thin-skinned cucumbers if you can; they have fewer seeds and less bitterness.
- If the soup is too thick, thin it with a splash of cold water.
- Add a few ice cubes to the blender for a colder soup straight away.
Changing the Recipe
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
About This Recipe
Peel the cucumbers and scoop out the seeds. That one step is the difference between a clean, sweet soup and a bitter, watery one. It takes a couple of minutes. A teaspoon does it neatly.
Blend everything with the water until completely smooth. Chill it for 30 minutes, so the flavours settle and it is properly cold. Cold mutes flavour. Taste the soup again once it is chilled and add salt or lemon if it needs it. Add a few ice cubes if you want it colder. Greek yogurt gives it body and tang, and dill and mint make it taste fresh rather than merely wet.
Serve it in small glasses as a starter, or in bowls with a drizzle of olive oil and a few dill fronds. It is best on the day it is made, though it keeps for 2 days in the fridge. Stir before serving. Garnish with a little extra mint.
What to Serve It With
A slice of wholegrain toast · Grilled shrimp · A tomato salad
Keeping Chilled Cucumber Soup
Best on the day it is made. Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days; stir before serving.
Quick Answers
How long does Chilled Cucumber Soup take to make?
About 10 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Chilled Cucumber Soup?
Use thin-skinned cucumbers if you can; they have fewer seeds and less bitterness. If the soup is too thick, thin it with a splash of cold water. Add a few ice cubes to the blender for a colder soup straight away.
What should I serve with Chilled Cucumber Soup?
A slice of wholegrain toast; Grilled shrimp; A tomato salad.
How should Chilled Cucumber Soup be stored?
Best on the day it is made. Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days; stir before serving.
Is Chilled Cucumber Soup suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, weight-loss friendly, low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Chilled Cucumber Soup?
About 117 kcal per serving, with 8 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate and 5 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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