Best 6 Mexican Cold Cucumber Cilantro Soup Recipes

COLD MEXICAN CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and cut off ends. Cut them in half the long way and using a knife and a spoon, scoop out the seeds and discard. Lay them cut side up on paper towels and sprinkle on the ½ teaspoon of kosher salt and let sit while you prepare the other ingredients, about 15 minutes. Turn the cucumbers cut side down and let sit another 15 minutes. Reserve a half cup and cut into small pieces to use as a garnish. Cut the remainder into large chunks to be pureed.
• In a blender or food processor, place sour cream, yogurt, red onion, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, coriander, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, sea salt and white pepper.
• Rub the cucumbers dry with more paper towels and add to the blender and puree the mixture until smooth.
• Serve immediately in glasses or small bowls garnished with chopped red onion and chopped cucumber. Soup may be chilled before serving as well.

MEXICAN GAZPACHO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, and cilantro.
• Then add the lime zest and juice, Worcestershire, vinegar, tomato juice, salt, pepper, and Tabasco. Mix well.
• Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Once the soup is chilled, top with more cilantro if desired and serve.

LIGHT AND FRESH MEXICAN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine celery, red and yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, avocados, cilantro, green onions, red onion, tomato-vegetable juice cocktail, tomato and claim juice cocktail, hot pepper sauce, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and garlic powder in a large nonreactive bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate at least 6 hours to blend flavors.

CILANTRO-LIME SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder; stir 1 minute. Add chicken; stir 2 minutes. Add broth, corn, tomatoes and 1/2 bunch cilantro sprigs to saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Discard cilantro sprigs. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
• Add chopped cilantro and lime juice to soup. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sour cream.

COLD TOMATO-CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• Pull off a small handful of cilantro leaves to use for garnish and set aside. Tie remaining cilantro into a bundle with kitchen twine.
• Heat oil in a deep, medium-size heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened and golden, about 8 minutes; reduce heat as needed to prevent browning. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute; then add tomato paste, cumin, paprika and cayenne, and cook until tomato paste begins to darken, about 2 minutes more.
• Add tomatoes with liquid, 1 quart water, salt and pepper, and cilantro bundle, and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 30 minutes, covered. Set aside until cool enough to blend, then remove cilantro bundle. Using regular or hand-held blender, blend until smooth. Refrigerate until very cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Just before serving, squeeze in juice of half a lime and add salt and pepper to taste; the soup should not be very salty. If desired, squeeze in remaining lime juice. Serve in small bowls or cups, garnished with a few whole cilantro leaves.

EASY COLD CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, sour cream, yogurt, vegetable broth, and garlic in a large bowl; blend together using an immersion blender until smooth. Blend in mint and dill. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.