Chilled Cucumber Soup

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 english cucumbers or 2 regular cucumbers, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion, and green
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• kosher salt and pepper (start with 1/4 teaspoon of each)
• 4 tablespoons finely diced sweet red peppers

Recipe

• 1 put everything except the red pepper dice into a blender container and puree until smooth.
• 2 chill at least one hour.
• 3 serve topped with red pepper dice.
• 4 variation: use about 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves instead of the green onion.
• 5 makes 2 generous or 4 small servings.