Iced Cucumber Soup with Mint, Watercress, and Feta Cheese

A refreshing chilled soup combining crisp cucumbers, tangy feta, and fresh herbs. This Greek-inspired dish features a creamy yogurt base brightened with mint, watercress, and oregano, perfect for hot summer days.

6 servings
2 hr 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Persian or Japanese cucumbers
  • 2 cups low-salt chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 4 ounces finely crumbled feta cheese
  • ¾ cup chopped white onion
  • ½ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
  • ½ cup loosely packed watercress leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 clove small garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 17⅗ ounces whole-milk or nonfat yogurt
  • 2 whole hard-boiled eggs
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Puree cucumbers, broth, feta, onion, mint, watercress, oregano, garlic, and salt in blender until smooth. Pour soup into large bowl; whisk in yogurt. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.

    120 min

  2. 2.

    Before serving, put soup in freezer 30 minutes. Pour into bowls; top with chopped egg and chives.

    30 min

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