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Chilled Cucumber-Yogurt Soup with Radishes

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This pretty and refreshing soup - flavored with curry, cumin, ginger and garlic-is quick to prepare: Just put everything in the blender and puree it.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1 1/4 pounds pickling cucumbers, trimmed, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces.
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon (generous) ground ginger
Thinly sliced radishes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, salt, cumin, curry and ginger in blender. Puree until smooth. Strain through fine sieve into large bowl. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

    Step 2

    Ladle soup into bowls. Top with radishes and serve.

TagsSoup/StewBlenderDairyGingerHerbs & SpicesNo-CookQuick & EasyYogurtCurryCucumberVegetableRadishRoot VegetableSummerBon Appétit
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