Cucumber Ice in Soup

With the virtually unbearable heat making it difficult to turn on the oven, I made this fresh and cold cucumber soup with a dollop of icy cucmber mint ice to garnish.  I topped it off with a crumble of a fresh, tangy goat cheese.   

This dish is a breeze to make.  I just chopped and pureed cucumbers and strained them, leaving me with their juice. After chilling, I added the juice and some chopped mint to my ice cream maker and after 30 minutes, I had a cucumber ice. It's not sweet at all, just the pure flavor of cucumber in another form to add texture to the soup. The soup is literally just the cuke juice with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.  The goat cheese adds a freshness and creaminess - it's a great match for fresh cucumbers.

Comments

[Nikki]

just looking at that soup i am refreshed... i can't imagine what it would have been like to eat it!

[david]

i so need this right now! it's 93 here in nyc today.

[Matt]

Great idea! Sounds fantastic for summertime.