Mexican Cucumber-yogurt Soup

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 english cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped (about a lb)
• 2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
• cucumber, thinly sliced,for garnish
• green onion, thinly slivered,for garnish

Recipe

• 1 using a blender or food processor, process the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice& garlic until smooth.
• 2 add a bit of the broth& whirl.
• 3 pour into a 2 qt.
• 4 container and stir in the remaining broth.
• 5 cover& refrigerate for at least 2 hours or even the next day.
• 6 stir in the cilantro and onion.
• 7 to serve ladle into individual bowls, garnish with a slice or two of cucumber and a sprinkle of green onion.