Chilled cucumber soup: Refreshing summertime starter. Image by Vinzenz Lorenz M from Pixabay
Chilled cucumber soup: Refreshing summertime starter. Image by Vinzenz Lorenz M from Pixabay
The weather is finally back to what South Africans love after a cold winter. Spring is here with summer right on its tail, making it the perfect time to invite your friends and family over for a feast. If you have a summery braai or dinner planned, your starters should be as refreshing as the drinks to stay cool. A chilled cucumber soup is a great way to start the food festivities as you prepare the palate for the flavours to come.
Chilled cucumber soup tips
Cucumber soup, like water with some slices is a nice fresh flavour that doesn’t weigh you down. This creamy chilled soup takes less than forty minutes to make and can be made a day before and then add the cream before serving. If you don’t have dried dill, some dill pickle juice can add some flavour and seasoning. Serve your cucumber soup in glasses to go with the summer cocktail theme.
If you have friends coming over for a big summer feast, start them out with some chilled cucumber soup. A refreshing treat for the warm weather.
Chilled cucumber soup recipe
Course: StarterCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: EasyPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
30
minutesTotal time
45
minutesIngredients
2 tbsp 2 butter
¼ cup ¼ chopped onions
3 cups 3 cucumber, peeled and sliced
4 cups 4 chicken stock
1 tsp 1 wine vinegar
½ tsp ½ dried dill
3 tbsp 3 flour
milk
salt and black pepper
1 cup 1 sour cream
Method
- Melt the butter, stir in the onions and cook over medium heat until tender.
- Add the cucumber, chicken stock, vinegar and dried dill.
- Bring to the boil, stir in the flour and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Liquidize, return to the pot and simmer until the consistency is like thick cream.
- Allow soup to cool, then chill in the fridge.
- Season to taste and add the cream just before serving.
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