Cold soups don't have a lot of appeal most days of the year, especially living in Canada, but on those days where it's sweltering hot, nothing beats a cold soup. In Calgary, we had some of those sweltering days last week, and a few more are expected in the coming days, so cold soup will be a welcome treat. The best part is that Cucumber Soup only requires a blender to prepare, so in addition to being a tasty, cool meal, it is incredibly easy to make.
I have a simple Basic Cucumber Soup recipe, and then you can choose from any of the following variations, or create your own. These recipes are gut-healthy, Paleo, and can easily be adapted to a Keto diet, by adding more olive oil. Serves 4.
Have you made a cold soup before? Has soup making ever been this easy?
Happy, Healthy Eating!
Tracey
Basic Cuke Soup
2 English cucumbers, chopped
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 small clove of garlic
1 teaspoon sea salt or Himalayan salt
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy. Add water if needed to create a thinner consistency.
Herb & Lemon Soup
Juice from a lemon
Handful each of fresh dill, and oregano (or your favourite fresh herbs)
Add these two ingredients into the basic soup and blend on high-speed until the herbs are chopped. If you like an intense lemon flavour, add the zest from the lemon a well.
Green Curry Soup
Juice from 3 limes
3 handfuls fresh mint
1 heaping tablespoon green curry paste
dash of your favourite hot sauce (optional)
Add the first 3 ingredients into the basic soup and blend on high-speed until the herbs are chopped. Sprinkle in a bit of hot sauce to taste.
Sweet Green Goddess
3 pears, chopped and seeded
3 handfuls fresh mint
Add these two ingredients into the basic soup and blend on high-speed until the herbs are chopped. The pears might seem like an unusual addition for soup, but they make this soup very refreshing on a hot day.