Turkish Cucumber And Mint Soup Recipe

Name: Turkish Cucumber And Mint Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds (2 to 3) English cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 containers (7 to 8 oz. each) plain low-fat Greek yogurt; About 2 tsp. Aleppo pepper* or coarsely ground dried California chile; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, plus small whole leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Servings: persons

2 pounds (2 to 3) English cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 containers (7 to 8 oz. each) plain low-fat Greek yogurt
About 2 tsp. Aleppo pepper* or coarsely ground dried California chile
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, plus small whole leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1
Whirl cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice, oil, and 1 container yogurt in a blender until smooth. Pour into a stainless steel bowl and whisk in remaining yogurt, 2 tsp. Aleppo pepper, the salt, and black pepper.
2
Nest bowl in ice water; stir often until cold, about 15 minutes.
3
Stir chopped mint and dill into soup just before serving. Sprinkle bowls with more Aleppo pepper, if you like, and mint leaves.
4
*Buy Aleppo pepper from grocery stores or worldspice.com, or buy dried California chiles in Latino markets (pulse in a food processor to grind coarsely).
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1-cup serving.

254

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds (2 to 3) English cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Turkish Cucumber And Mint Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkish Cucumber And Mint Soup

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