CHILLED PEPPER AND CUCUMBER SOUP
Ingredients:
2 large cucumbers peeled and chopped
1 yellow or orange pepper, stem and seeds removed coarsely chopped
1-2 hot pepper, jalapeno or poblano pepper coarsely chopped
2 teaspoon finely chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon each mint and dill chopped
2 garlic cloves finely minced
2 teaspoon Essence seasoning (spice mixture includes: salt, garlic ,paprika, thyme, black pepper ,oregano, cayenne pepper
1 cup plain non-fat yogurt
Directions: Combine all ingredients in blender, puree until very smooth, Transfer to refrigerator for 2 or more hours. Taste and adjust ingredients as needed. Serve with dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream and minced chives. I had a cute idea to serve the soup in colored pepper hollowed out bowls by just cutting off the top and removing the seeds.
2 large cucumbers peeled and chopped
1 yellow or orange pepper, stem and seeds removed coarsely chopped
1-2 hot pepper, jalapeno or poblano pepper coarsely chopped
2 teaspoon finely chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon each mint and dill chopped
2 garlic cloves finely minced
2 teaspoon Essence seasoning (spice mixture includes: salt, garlic ,paprika, thyme, black pepper ,oregano, cayenne pepper
1 cup plain non-fat yogurt
Directions: Combine all ingredients in blender, puree until very smooth, Transfer to refrigerator for 2 or more hours. Taste and adjust ingredients as needed. Serve with dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream and minced chives. I had a cute idea to serve the soup in colored pepper hollowed out bowls by just cutting off the top and removing the seeds.
