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I've been wanting to make a summer soup - something cold and refreshing and I'm looking for ideas. I saw a recipe in the new More magazine for Cold Cucumber soup that sounds delicious. The ingredients are cucumbers, garlic, yogurt, buttermilk ice water, fresh herbs, olive oil and chives. Has anyone made this or another summer soup that's tasty?
I make hideg meggyleves; that's Hungarian for chilled (hideg) sour cherry (meggy) soup (leves). It is most often served with dessert. And it is not particulary sour. While it does have a certain tartness that is refreshing, the reference to sour cherries means that it is made with sour pie cherries rather than with sweet cherries (which have a different name in Hungarian that I can't think of right now, where's Pista basci when I need him?).
I like gazpacho too - it's perfect for summer! I've never made it myself though. Does anyone have a recipe they can share? When my parents start getting a lot of cucumbers in their garden I'm going to try to make the cucumber soup. The recipe in More looks pretty easy. I've also seen it made with red and chili peppers too but I'm not sure if I would like it that way.
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I like gazpacho too - it's perfect for summer! I've never made it myself though. Does anyone have a recipe they can share? When my parents start getting a lot of cucumbers in their garden I'm going to try to make the cucumber soup. The recipe in More looks pretty easy. I've also seen it made with red and chili peppers too but I'm not sure if I would like it that way.
I'd go with a basic of ingredients like:
tomatoes
tomato juice
cucumber
bell pepper
red onion
olive oil
vinegar (I prefer sherry or cider)
lime juice
some use bread as a thickener
stuff I've no doubt forgotten
and tweak the proportions to suit your personal taste. Some like it pureed, others like it chunky, it's very flexinle.
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I make hideg meggyleves; that's Hungarian for chilled (hideg) sour cherry (meggy) soup (leves). It is most often served with dessert. And it is not particulary sour. While it does have a certain tartness that is refreshing, the reference to sour cherries means that it is made with sour pie cherries rather than with sweet cherries (which have a different name in Hungarian that I can't think of right now, where's Pista basci when I need him?).
Does this require fresh sour cherries, dried, or ?
tomatoes
tomato juice
cucumber
bell pepper
red onion
olive oil
vinegar (I prefer sherry or cider)
lime juice
some use bread as a thickener
stuff I've no doubt forgotten
and tweak the proportions to suit your personal taste. Some like it pureed, others like it chunky, it's very flexinle.
Thanks for sharing! This looks like a good start to me and I like mine a little chunky. I'll let you all know how it turns out.
My dad used to make wonderful chilled cream soups with either cucumber or zucchini. If you want a low fat alternative, chilled rice congee is delicious on a hot summers day. And top with some chopped scallions and sliced chicken, roast duck or other meat.
I've had great chilled avocado soup. Would think it something along the lines of avocados, chicken broth, touch of fresh garlic and cilantro and cream, blended.
Very refreshing.
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