Chilled Cucumber-Mint Soup with Yogurt or Sour Cream

Yields1 Serving

4 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 4 cups)

1 to 2 cups water

2 cups plain yogurt (or 1 cup plain yogurt combined with 1 cup sour cream)

1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed

several fresh mint leaves

2 tablespoons fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill

1 tablespoon honey

1 to 2 teaspoons salt

2 scallions, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)

Combine the chopped cucumber, 1 cup water, yogurt, garlic, mint, dill, honey, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor. Purée the ingredients, adding more of the water until the soup is a consistency you like. Season with more salt to taste.

Transfer the soup to a large bowl and chill for several hours. Garnish each serving with chopped scallions.

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Chilled Cucumber-Mint Soup with Yogurt or Sour Cream