Cucumber and Buttermilk Soup

A cold tangy soup, refreshing and unique.

Ingredients

  • 5 hot house cucumbers
  • 4 cups scallions
  • 6 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 tbsp tarragon
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
Cucumber and Buttermilk Soup

Photo: spiralmushroom / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Procedure

  1. Peel cucumbers.
  2. Dice into ΒΌ-inch dice.
  3. Finely chop scallions.
  4. Mix everything together.

Notes, tips, and variations

  • Dill can be substituted for tarragon.