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    Home » Lunch Box Ideas

    Cucumber Soup

    By Robyn | Published: Jan 13, 2020 | Modified: Jun 21, 2020

    TO THE RECIPE
    white bowl full of green cucumber soup topped with sliced cucumber and chive flower
    This refreshing cold cucumber soup is such a light soup, and so simple to make. Just blend everything together and keep in fridge until needed – no cooking required!

    white bowl in centre of image filled with cucumber soup with mint leaves and spinach and pink sweet pea flowers scattered on the table behind

    I initially made this cold cucumber soup during our first summer back in Sydney with Mini Jones. We had a neighbour who grew masses of cucumbers, chillis and tomatoes in his front garden. He spent hours lovingly tending to them and every time we walked past in peak season, he would give us a handful of his fruits.
    Two days in a row he gave us armfuls of Lebanese cucumbers. We like cucumber, especially in the hot summer, but that was a lot of cucumbers! I was stumped as to what to make with them – apart from cucumber sandwiches, of course.It was over 40 degrees both days, and the second day it reached 44 degrees. There was no way I wanted to cook much, but a cold soup for lunch would be perfect, I thought.
    Blending the cucumbers with a handful of mint (the only herb that grew for me that year, was a fluke it happened to go with cucumbers!), some baby spinach, cold water, garlic powder and Greek yogurt; I then let it sit in the fridge to get extra cold.It was so refreshing! If blistering hot days are forecast I try and remember to have cucumbers in the fridge so I can whizz this healthy cold soup up first thing in the morning. By the time we want lunch it is nicely chilled. It is also a great soup for when you have guests for summer lunch as you can whip it up first thing in the morning, and then leave it in the fridge until ready serve.

    cucumber soup in white bowl to left of imagfe with wooden spoon, mint leaves to the right on white background

    How do you make the soup smooth?

    You can either use an immersion blender, or regular blender.

    How long can I keep this soup for?

    The soup is best eaten within 24 hours, as it can seperate when kept longer than this.

    Make it Your Cucumber Soup:

    Love garlic: use half a clove of raw garlic instead of the garlic powder
    Dairy free soup: use a dairy free unsweetened plain yogurt
    Vegan soup:  use a dairy free unsweetened plain yogurt
    Like Spice: sprinkle a small pinch of dried chilli flakes over the top before serving

    For more cold soup ideas, be sure to check out these tasty creations from some talented blogger friends of mine:

    Chilled Corn Soup + Crab & Gin Picked Tomatoes from Belly Rumbles – which would also make a show-stopping entertaining dish as it can be served in a bowl or as shots

    Cold Beet Soup from Peter’s Food Adventures – a Russian summer favourite, this is a another super (excuse the pun!) refreshing soup!

    If you are looking for more summer recipe ideas, why not have a look at my gluten free Watermelon Salad with Mozzarella, light and fresh Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad, or vegan Puttanesca Pasta Salad

    cucumber soup in white bowl decorated with cucumber slices and a purple chive flower

    Cucumber Soup

    Author: Robyn

    This cold refreshing cucumber soup doesn't require any cooking, making it a perfect recipe for a hot summers day!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Chill Time in Fridge 2 hrs
    Course Light Meals, Lunch, Plant Based | Vegetarian, Quick, Soups
    Cuisine Australian
    Servings 2 -3 people
    Calories 75 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 Lebanese cucumbers or 1 larger cucumber
    • 4 tablespoon plain greek yogurt
    • handful fresh mint leaves
    • 2 handfuls baby spinach
    • 2 tablespoon cold water
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • Pinch salt
    • Squeeze lemon - optional

    Instructions
     

    • Roughly chopped the cucumber.
    • Place in a blender with the greek yogurt, fresh mint leaves, baby spinach, cold water, garlic powder and a pinch of salt.
    • Blend until smooth.
    • Place in a bowl in the fridge for a couple of hours.
    • Serve straight out of the fridge, stirring a little lemon juice in (optional).

    Notes

    You can also place all the ingredients in a bowl or jug and blend until smooth with an immersion blender.
    Nutritional info is based on this soup serving 2 people.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 669mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3129IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword cold soup, cucumber soup, greek yogurt soup, no cook soup, summer soup

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    Comments

    1. Gavin says

      January 22, 2020 at 3:31 pm

      This is PERFECT for our current weather in Brisbane right now. Fresh, refreshing and pretty darn easy to make too

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        January 22, 2020 at 7:03 pm

        Thanks Gavin, it really is a great refreshing summer dish!

        Reply
    2. Andrea says

      January 20, 2020 at 11:12 am

      This soup is making my mouth water! A fast, fresh and easy dinner and the perfect cooling summer food.

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        January 20, 2020 at 4:11 pm

        Thanks Andrea! It is such a great cooling dish, and so quick!

        Reply
    3. Sylvie says

      January 20, 2020 at 9:29 am

      This soup sounds so perfect for summer! So refreshing and delicious 🙂

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        January 20, 2020 at 4:10 pm

        Thanks Sylvie, it is such a lovely soup for summer 🙂

        Reply
    4. Sally says

      January 19, 2020 at 10:10 pm

      This sounds so refreshing for those hot summer days! I have never tried a cold soup before but this looks delicious.

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        January 20, 2020 at 7:58 am

        Thanks Sally, it is such a great summer soup. Hope you get to try a cold soup soon as they are so refreshing!

        Reply
    5. Sara says

      January 14, 2020 at 12:30 am

      This sounds incredibly refreshing for our hot Aussie Summers. Plus it is so healthy!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        January 14, 2020 at 5:52 pm

        It is the perfect food for our long hot summer’s, for sure! Thanks Sara!

        Reply

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    Robyn Jones

    Recipe Developer | Food Photographer | Writer

    Hi! I'm Robyn, a toddler mum with a passion for all things food! Having moved internationally 7 times in the past 12 years I have developed a love of making international recipes into family friendly ones you can make in your own home, with local ingredients; wherever you live!

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