Cold kefir soup with cucumber

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to make cold kefir soup with cucumber? Very simple and fast. First, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. Kefir can take any fat content. I have 3.2%.

2. Step 2:

   

   Wash the cucumber thoroughly. If the skin is not rough, not damaged and not bitter, it is not necessary to clean. My skin was a little harsh, so I removed it. Cut the cucumber into small cubes.

3. Step 3:

   

   Wash and dry the green onion feathers. Cut the green onions into rings. You can cut together with the white lower part of the feather or only the green stems. If you do not like the too sharp taste of onions and garlic, you can replace them with green cherries - it has a similar taste of onions and garlic, but milder.

4. Step 4:

   

   Chop the dill, parsley and cilantro finely. A set of greens can be selected, supplemented or replaced to your liking. You can add more mint, spinach, wild cherry, etc.

6. Step 5:

   

   Peel the garlic cloves and finely chop or pass through a press. If you do not like the strong taste of garlic in the soup, you can reduce its amount or not add it at all.

7. Step 6:

   

   Combine sliced cucumbers, herbs and garlic in a bowl.

8. Step 7:

   

   Pour in the cooled kefir. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. The amount of kefir can be reduced or increased depending on the desired thickness of the soup. Also, the fat content of the kefir itself affects the density of the soup. The higher the fat content, the thicker the kefir itself and, accordingly, the soup as a whole.

9. Step 8:

   

   Mix everything thoroughly. Cold kefir soup with cucumbers, garlic and herbs is ready. Serve immediately with a slice of rye bread. The soup turns out delicious, easy to prepare and budget-friendly in ingredients. Enjoy your meal!