It has been really hot here lately. A couple of days have also been unbearably humid. I don't want to cook or 
grill or get out to go to a restaurant. I just want to stay inside in the air conditioning. In the summer, we enjoy lighter meals that may include chilled soups.
~Chilled Cucumber Soup~
(I like to leave a little of the peel on the cucumbers as it deepens the flavor and color of this soup.)
4 cucumbers, washed, and 2 of them peeled and all cut into thin rounds
3-4 cups ice water
Kosher salt or Sea salt
Freshly ground white pepper
1 teaspoons honey to taste (optional)
2 small Kirby cucumbers, washed and cut into small wedges (the small bumpy ones)
The juice of 2 lemons
1. Place half the cucumber slices in the blender. Add 1 cup of the water and blend 'til smooth. Add more water if the blender has trouble pureeing the cucumber. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a touch of honey, if desired.
2. Blend the remaining cucumber using the same process. Transfer the soup to a bowl and place the bowl over ice. Taste for seasoning so you can add more if needed. When ready to serve, salt and pepper the Kirby cucumber wedges and add a few to each soup bowl for garnish. Flavor the soup with a squeeze of lemon juice and serve immediately.
Serves 4 - 6 people.
~Enjoy
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That really sounds very good SP & i'm not a huge soup fan. I think I will try it, besides, cucumbers are good for you!
Howdy there Shirley
This here Chilled Cucmber Soup, sure does sound mighty good.
Its been cool here, and its been raining for the last three day.
Shirley - Thanks for the recipe - for I love trying new dishes.
With the word "soup", it still sounds too hot for these hot days!
Hi Shirley, That sounds very refreshing! It's been very cool here, until today - it was about 73. Thanks for the recipe!
Shirley - Ceil says your recipe sounds good, but I think I would like steak and tatters better then that cold (Donna says I can't say soup) maybe puree. Maybe when my cucumber crop comes in I'll send you some for some of that (soup) puree. It is a pretty shade of green.
Sounds yummy and I love cucumbers! I need to try some. Thanks. ~Rita
Simple, and sounds wonderful! Just my kind of meal! LOL
Debi
I am there with you on the heat thing.. but I've never tried Chilled Cucumber soup. I'll have to share it with my wife and give it a try.
Shirley, That sounds delicious and so refreshing. Can't wait to try it.
Yummm. That sounds terriffic. That would be pefect for us here in the Florida heat too.
Sounds great, I'll definitely give it a try.
Hi Kristin, More veggies are always good for you.
Hi Dale, You may want a hot and hearty soup!
Hi Sharon, Me too!
But it isn't, Donna! :o)
Hi Mary, Cool Colorado sounds nice about now!
Hi Carl, Man food!
Hi Rita, I love cucumbers, too.
Hi Debi, It's low in calories, too!
Hi John, You can try different garnishes on it.
Hi Ricki, Refreshing. That is the taste.
Hi Jenniffer, If Florida has been as hot as SA, I feel for you.
Hi Christ, Maybe Rhiannon would like to give it a try.
Hi Shirley, Thanks for sharing the recipe. Sounds really good, will give it a try sometime.
Hi Gary, It's really a pretty simple recipe and easy to make.
I've been out in the heat the last 2 days, and it actually made me sick, but this looks like a refresing recipe.