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Iced Cucumber Soup with Mint, Watercress, and Feta Cheese

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

1

pound Persian or Japanese cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded, cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices (about 2 1/2 cups)

2

cups low-salt chicken broth or vegetable broth

4

ounces finely crumbled feta cheese (about 3/4 cup)

3

/4 cup chopped white onion

1

/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

1

/2 cup loosely packed watercress leaves

1

tablespoon fresh oregano leaves

1

small garlic clove, peeled

1

teaspoon salt

1

17.6-ounce container whole-milk or nonfat yogurt (preferably Greek; about 2 cups)

2

hard-boiled eggs, chilled, coarsely chopped

3

tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Puree cucumbers, broth, feta, onion, mint, watercress, oregano, garlic, and salt in blender until smooth. Pour soup into large bowl; whisk in yogurt. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD Soup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.

    Step 2

    Before serving, put soup in freezer 30 minutes. Pour into bowls; top with chopped egg and chives.