OHOW’s Favorite Chilled Cucumber Soup with Shrimp
Are you looking for a refreshing yet savory soup recipe to enjoy during the quickly approaching warm summer evenings? OHOW’s favorite Chilled Cucumber Soup with shrimp is a perfect, easy summer soup recipe.
Most people think of soup as a go-to cold-weather dish. When winter sets in, what’s better than a warm and comforting bowl of soup, right? Well, get ready to try a refreshing, light, creamy chilled soup! Chilled soup is a summer recipe game-changer, and this creamy cucumber soup is no exception.
This light cucumber and shrimp soup recipe combines cucumbers’ cooling effect with the bold flavors of fresh dill, lemon juice, and sour cream. Add some chilled shrimp for added protein, and you have a luscious, satisfying soup to serve as your main course.
“Now that summer is upon us, and days are getting longer and warmer, why not try this refreshing chilled soup to cool down?” Chef Mike Wolf said. “And it’s no sweat to put it together.”
A Delightful Summer Soup with Simple Preparation
Like many soups, the preparation for OHOW’s Chilled Cucumber Soup is simple to put together for any home chef. Combine your peeled and seeded cucumbers along with the rest of the ingredients in a food processor or blender, then blend until creamy. Yes—that’s it! If desired, chill the cucumber soup in the refrigerator before serving (or if you make ahead), then finish with a garnish of chilled shrimp and more fresh dill. Try fresh tomato juice and dill ice cubes for added flavor.
Summer nights will be that much more enjoyable with this delightful, chilled cucumber soup recipe in your repertoire!
OHOW’s Favorite Chilled Cucumber Soup with Shrimp
Ingredients
- 3 lbs cooked, peeled, and deveined chilled shrimp (tail off) 16/20 count
- 5 seedless cucumbers or English cucumber
- 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 sweet yellow onion diced
- 16 oz unsweetened yogurt regular or Greek-style
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 16 oz sour cream
- 2 dashes Tabasco hot sauce to taste
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Garnish
- fresh dill sprigs
- chilled shrimp
- 24 oz. V8 or tomato juice
Instructions
- Peel, cut (in half), and seed the cucumbers.
- Place all ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend on high until smooth.
- Garnish the cucumber soup with chilled shrimp and fresh dill. For added chill and flavor, freeze some tomato juice and dill in an ice cube tray and use it as a garnish.
- Serve the cucumber soup chilled and enjoy!