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Cold soup with kefir of cucumbers and crab sticks

Cold Kefir Soup with Cucumber and Crab Sticks

This super-healthy chilled soup is a treat in both hot and cool weather. It has a long list of upsides: it's quick and easy to throw together, there's nothing to cook ahead of time, it's packed with vitamins, and it's very low in calories — which makes it a go-to for light days and while you're watching your weight.

ilona

Recipe author

Cold soup with kefir of cucumbers and crab sticks

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Kefir

Crab sticks

100

Cucumber (small)

Dill

Parsley

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 33 % 3 g

Fats 11 % 1 g

Carbohydrates 56 % 5 g

41 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Step 1:

For this dish you'll need just a few simple ingredients, all easy to find at any grocery store. Pick the kefir's fat content to suit yourself (kefir is a tangy fermented-milk drink, similar to drinkable buttermilk). Some people like it low-fat; for me, 2.5% is just right — I never use the fat-free kind.
Step 2:

Now let's chop all the ingredients — the main part of the work, and it goes fast. Rinse the green onion, dill, and parsley and chop them with a knife. Wash the cucumber, trim the ends, and grate it on the fine or coarse holes of a grater. Thaw the crab sticks if needed, peel off the wrapper, and cut them into medium pieces. You could also use real crab meat.
Step 3:

With all the prep done, here's how to put the soup together. Take a deep bowl or a small pot and add the grated cucumber.
Step 4:

Add the crab sticks to the cucumber.
Step 5:

Add the chopped herbs.
Step 6:

Pour one cup of chilled kefir over the mixture and stir well.
Step 7:

Salt to taste and stir thoroughly once more.
Step 8:

Ladle the soup into deep bowls and serve right away, or let it sit a little first. Then enjoy its flavor and aroma — most of which comes from the fresh herbs!

I have a real soft spot for cold soups of all kinds — I could eat them around the clock. This kefir soup is a particular favorite: it's delicious, and on top of that it's healthy, nourishing, and light. I've shared the recipe with you, so all that's left is to make it and give it a try. When serving, you can garnish it with extra dill or parsley if you like — I always do, because even though there are already herbs in the soup, I can never have too many. Enjoy!