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4 cups of peeled, seeded cucumbers, coarsely chopped
Juice of 2 small lemons
1 teaspoon of herbal salt substitute or sea salt
1 tablespoon of honey
1 cup of nonfat plain yogurt
1 cup of spring water
1 cup of minced turkey ham
1 large Tomato, chopped
Herbal salt substitute and white pepper, to taste
Fresh dill sprigs and sour cream, for garnish
1. Place cucumbers, lemon juice, salt substitute, honey, yogurt, and the water into a blender and puree until very smooth. Add minced ham. Pour soup into a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight (8 to 12 hours).
2. In the morning, puree tomato and add to soup. Taste for seasonings and add more salt substitute and pepper if needed. Serve soup in chilled bowls with a garnish of fresh dill and a dollop of sour cream. Makes 6 cups. Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy |
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