Syrian Cucumber Mint Soup

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Ingredients:

•    4 cucumbers
• 2 cups yogurt
•   5 ounces cheese
•  Salt to taste
•   Half tsp garlic paste
•  7,8 mint leaves, chopped

Preparation:

                Take a bowl, combine yogurt, cheese, chopped mint leaves salt and garlic. Mix well. Now peel the cucumber and cut into small pieces. Add it in the bowl and mix. Garnish and serve.

Cold Melon-Cucumber Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

·         1 green flesh melon

·         2 cucumber

·         1 cup yogurt

·         Salt to taste

·         White vinegar

Preparation:

                Cut melon into cubes. Peel and cut 4 slices of cucumber and set slices aside. Cut rest of cucumber into large chunks. Place melon, cucumber, yogurt and vinegar into food processor or blender. Pour in vinegar. Blend until smooth and salt to taste. If you will not serve immediately, refrigerate until serving. If refrigerated, stir thoroughly first. Ladle into bowls and garnish by cutting four slices of cucumber into small pieces and placing on top of soup.

Polish Cold Cucumber-Beet Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

·         1 pound sliced beets

·         2 tbsp sour cream

·         1 cup buttermilk

·         1 small seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into pieces

·         Salt to taste

·         1 tbsp chives

·         1 boiled egg

Preparation:

      Place beets in bowl of a food processor and whirl until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and puree until velvety. Adjust seasonings. Chill.  Serve in a chilled martini or iced-tea glass garnished with a cucumber slice boiled egg and chives, if desired.