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FROM THE SPELLBOUND BITES KITCHEN

Chilled cucumber & mint soup

Cold Greek-yogurt soup with cucumber, mint, dill, garlic, mustard and lemon.

Ingredients

  • 1 litre Greek yogurt, divided
  • 1 large English cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • 1–2 other cucumbers
  • 2 garlic cloves, germ removed
  • 2 tsp Dijon or yellow mustard
  • 2–3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon, to taste
  • 1 large bunch dill
  • 1 large handful mint leaves
  • 300 ml cold water
  • Ice cubes, optional

The kitchen spell

  1. Blend half the yogurt with the English cucumber, garlic, mustard, oil, salt, lemon and herbs until smooth.
  2. Add the remaining yogurt and the cold water and blend again. Check the seasoning.
  3. Grate the other cucumbers and stir them into the soup.
  4. Refrigerate to let the flavours develop, or add ice to serve immediately.