Locally Grown, Readers’ Choice: Chilled Cucumber Soup
Joseph Apollonio’s garden in Ossining always produces tons of cucumbers and there is only so many salads that he can make.
One day, he was playing around in the kitchen and after many tries and cucumbers came up with a soup he liked. He entered it in the Locally Grown recipe contest. What do you think of Apollonio’s recipe? Vote below. The reader favorite will win a cookbook.
Want to enter the contest yourself? Click here: LoHud.com/LocallyGrown.
The recipe, after the jump.
Chilled Cucumber Soup
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
5-6 cumbers, depending on size
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
2 green onions chopped
1 jalapeños minced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped basil
1 tablespoon chopped dill
4 garlic cloves smashed to paste
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups sour cream
3 cups yogurt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced chives
1 cup crème fraiche
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine cucumbers, bell peppers, green onions, jalapeno, cilantro, basil, dill, garlic, Old Bay, cayenne, sour cream, yogurt, olive oil, and vinegar.
Working in batches puree in a blender until smooth, transfer to a bowl put in refrigerator until chilled at least 2 hours.
Transfer to bowls garnish with a 1 tablepoons of crème fraiche and chives.
This sounds like a wonderful fresh summer soap..A nice change from a regular soap recipe.
I can taste the flavors that would make this cold soup a summer hit! Lots of old time favorites along with some new twists!
YUM! Sounds like a terrific soup. I love the taste of all these ingredients and put together in a soup I am sure would be delicious!!!
GREAT SOUP, CANT WAIT TO HAVE MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cucumber Soup in the Summer Time, sounds like a real treat! All those ingrediants is making my mouth water!
This cucumber soup is a winner. Congrats to the cook!
This recipe is so amazing, how did he come up with such an an amazing blend of ingredients!! The perfect soup for this time of year.
Spicy, yet so fresh. Great combination. I love vegetables from the garden. How about a another delicious soup recipe for the fall?
What an ideal combination of ingredients. This delicious receipe is an perfect summer dish.
Sounds like a great soup for the summer Good job my son
A light, refreshing summer soup made from home-grown ingredients. This is what good healthy cooking is all about.
WOW… I made this recipe the other day, and it was amazing. My guests really enjoyed it.
this is great and refreshing soup for the summer… I made it for a party this past weekend as a starter and the guest really loved it
Refreshing. Sounds fantastic. Can’t wait to try it out
This is the best thing I’ve heard of in quite some time. Perfect for LAbor Day!!
Okay, I have just tried it. And in fact, it’s so good that I plan to replace the high-powered electrolyte drink mix in my water bottle with 12 ounces of this soup on my next 70-mile training ride.
mmmmm mmmmm good
What’s going on here? I don’t know that I’ve ever seen so many comments on a recipe.
what a delicious melody. my new summer staple. thanks
Always looking for a healthy alternative soup—this is it
My girlfriends in my book club will go wild over this soup! Can’t wait to try it.
A wonderful refreshing summer recipe! Our compliments to the chef, Joe!!
Great vision and a fantastic summer soup. Very creative and healthy!