This chilled soup makes a colorful and refreshing first course, or a light and frosty summertime luncheon entrée. The beautiful orange hue, combined with a hint of mint, produces a delicate and
welcoming flavor to this easy to make warm weather soup.
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American
Keyword
carrot soup, chilled soup, cucumber soup
Prep Time5minutes
Total Time5minutes
Yield4servings
AuthorLaura Theodore
Ingredients
2 2/3cupspeeledseeded and chopped cucumber
1 1/2cupspeeled and chopped carrots
1cupwater
1teaspoonmaple syrup
1small clove garlicchopped
1teaspoonextra-virgin olive oiloptional
1/2teaspoonfirmly packed chopped fresh mint
Instructions
Put all of the ingredients into a blender and process until almost smooth.
Transfer to a medium-sized bowl. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours, or until well chilled. Stir before serving.