As you delve into each spoonful, you'll discover a symphony of tastes, from the subtle sweetness of the cucumbers and cream to the savory notes of the onions and garlic. The infusion of aromatic herbs and spices adds depth and complexity, creating a culinary journey that is both comforting and exciting. This European cucumber soup or pasta sauce is not only a treat for your taste buds but also a celebration of the vibrant ingredients that thrive during the warm season. Serve with your preferred crunchy topping!
Thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary, sage, fennel, lemon and orange peel
Optional
Serve soup over cooked potato [4] cubes or with fresh baguette slices.
Choose One Topping
ham stripsfried
bacon stripsfried
steak stripsfried
chicken stripsfried
salmon cubesfried
tofu cubesfried
leftover meatfried
Instructions
Soup
Cut cucumber roughly into about 1-inch chunks. [5]
In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
Fry onions until they turn translucent. Add garlic for 1 minute.
Add cucumber chunks and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil.
Cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Turn heat off.
With a HAND BLENDER, blend the cucumbers in the POT into a smooth puree.
Add cream, 1 tbsp of the Cucumber spices and salt & pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
Pasta Sauce
Follow the soup directions, but reduce water and cream to 1/2 cup each.
Pour sauce over pasta.
Serve
Serve with your preferred topping. Enjoy!
Notes
[1] Substitute with 10 oz of zucchini or cauliflower.[2] Substitute with a half medium onion.[3] Substitute with sour cream or vegan alternatives.[4] Substitute with any root vegetables.[5] If you like small cucumber pieces in your soup or pasta sauce:
Peel about 1/3 of the cucumber and add the peel to the remaining cucumber.
Cut the peeled part into 1/4-inch cubes. Set aside. Add the cubes to the POT together with the cream.