Cold cucumber soup with herbs
4 servings
15 minutes
Cold cucumber soup with herbs is a refreshing dish with rich traditions of European cuisine. Its roots trace back to ancient recipes for cold summer soups made to quench thirst on hot days. The delicate combination of fresh and pickled cucumbers gives it a light tang and crunchy texture, while aromatic herbs and garlic enrich the flavor with spicy notes. Kefir makes the soup velvety and smooth, filling it with refreshing coolness. This soup is perfect for a summer menu, served chilled and becoming an ideal choice for a light lunch or dinner. It not only invigorates but also helps the body restore balance after a hot day, enriching it with vitamins and nutrients.
1
Grate fresh and pickled cucumbers into a pot using a coarse grater.
- Marinated cucumbers: 2 pieces
- Cucumbers: 4 pieces
2
Finely chop the dill and cilantro, crush the garlic, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and mash with a spoon. Transfer to a pot.
- Dill: 0.5 bunch
- Cilantro: 0.5 bunch
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Ground black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
3
Pour the contents of the pot with kefir, mix, and put in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Kefir: 1 l
