Cold Cucumber Soup
- 1/2 cup fine bulgur (see note)
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, plus sprigs for garnish
- 3 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped coarse
- 2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Place the bulgur in a bowl, mix with the water and allow to soak 15 to 20 minutes, until softened.
- While the bulgur soaks, place the onion and dill in a food processor and process until chopped fine.
- Add the cucumbers to the food processor and process about 30 seconds to produce a thick puree.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the yogurt.
- Drain the bulgur well, pressing out any excess liquid.
- Add the bulgur to the cucumber mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Stir before serving and garnish each serving with a sprig of dill.
fine bulgur, water, onion, fresh dill, cucumbers, nonfat yogurt, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9440 (may not work)