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Green Garden Soup

Green Garden Soup

A chilled, velvety blend of fresh greens, creamy yoghurt, and tangy pickle liquor, this Green Garden Soup is a refreshing and elegant way to enjoy peak summer produce. Perfect for entertaining or a light lunch.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Appetizer, LUNCH, Soup
Cuisine: European, Vegetarian
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Vegetable Base
  • 1 courgette grated
  • 1 cucumber roughly chopped
  • 1 iceberg lettuce chopped
  • 16 pods fresh peas shelled
  • 2 bunches watercress washed and kept on ice until blending
  • 4 pickled gherkins chopped
  • 100 ml pickle liquor from the gherkin jar
For Creaminess & Flavor Balance
  • 100 g plain yoghurt
  • 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp for blending, 2 tbsp for croutons
  • 0.5 bunch fresh chives chopped
  • 0.5 bunch fresh dill chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the Bread & Garnish
  • 100 g sourdough baguette crusts removed, for blending
  • 8 slices sourdough baguette thinly sliced, for croutons
  • 1 whole Edmund Tew cheese for serving
  • borage flowers and soft herbs optional garnish

Method
 

  1. Tear the crustless sourdough into chunks and soak in the pickle liquor until absorbed.
  2. Wash and chill the watercress with ice cubes. Grate courgette. Roughly chop cucumber, lettuce, and gherkins.
  3. In a large bowl, combine shelled peas, chopped dill, chopped chives, yoghurt, 2 tbsp olive oil, soaked bread, and all vegetables including icy watercress.
  4. Blend the mixture until smooth in batches. Strain through a fine mesh sieve for extra silkiness if desired.
  5. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  6. For croutons, drizzle thin baguette slices with olive oil, season, and toast until golden.
  7. Serve chilled soup in bowls, garnished with olive oil, cracked pepper, herbs, and optional borage flowers. Pair with Edmund Tew cheese and warm croutons.

Notes

Make it vegan by using plant-based yoghurt and omitting the cheese. Add jalapeño or hot sauce for a spicy kick. Not suitable for freezing due to fresh herbs and yoghurt content.