Mutti's Chilled Cucumber Soup Recipe

➤ by Oma Gerhild Fulson

My Mutti's chilled cucumber soup recipe, aka Kalte Gurkensuppe, is so quick to throw together ... everything into the blender ... and ... a few moments later, it's ready to serve.

Really! 

Use thin-skinned English cucumbers for extra healthy and extra quick. If you use regular cucumbers, peel them first. Their skins can be a bit tough, unless you have a fantastic blender that will smooch everything to bits! 

This soup is refreshing, especially on a really hot day ... so do serve it cold. Make sure the cucumbers are cold when you start. That way, it's icy cold which makes this so refreshing.

Among summer soup recipes, my Mutti's German cucumber soup is really very traditional. 

A bit of this and a bit of that ...

• Instead of the Greek yogurt, you can use sour cream, or Crème Fraîche. The fat level? You choose. You can use full fat if you're looking for a low carb soup, which the above is. Or, reduce the fat level (and caloric value) by decreasing the fat content of the yogurt or sour cream.
• Like garlic? Add 1 - 2 cloves, minced.
• Use either fresh dill, finely chopped, or dried dill. Adjust the amount according to your taste.

Have extra cucumbers?

If you have extra cucumbers lying around, or your garden is in full production providing you with an over-abundance of veggies, you are totally blessed.

One of the most sought after recipes is for the German cucumber salad. In the northern parts of Germany (where I'm from), this salad is made with either mayo or sour cream. For me, it's the quintessential German salad. 

Whenever I make it, I never make enough. I try. I make lots. I make more than normal. And still, it disappears. The dressing is so creamy. So so good.

However, if you're like most from southern Germany, you wouldn't think of adding sour cream to any salad. Instead, your cucumber salad has a vinaigrette-type of dressing that is really refreshing in the hot summer. 

Because there's no dairy in this one, it's a great one to use if you're vegan or have vegan guests coming over. It's also perfect for summer picnics, since refrigeration is not a must.

Of course, cucumbers aren't just for salads. 

Below is a fantastic quick and easy recipe for Mutti's cucumber soup. A favorite of hers in the hot summer days ... and sometimes even finding its way to a winter brunch!

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Oma says,

This cucumber soup is great if you're looking for summer soup recipes that are also great German vegetarian menu ideas. 

When I eat this soup, I can almost see myself sitting by the water, in the shade of a palm tree, enjoying the coolness of the ocean breezes.

Hmmmmm .... or .... I see myself sitting on the patio with my Mutti, enjoying some quiet times :)

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Did you know ...

• Cucumbers are so healthy for you. Low in calories and high in nutrients, such as Vitamin K, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and calcium. 
• Leaving the skin on, as in the above recipe, you will increase your fibre intake as well.

All in all, a very healthy vegetable to include in your diet. AND, delicious as well!

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