Chilled Cucumber Soup

Cool, refreshing, easy! I use non-fat yogurt and low-fat cottage cheese, but any will do.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1  English cucumbers or 2  regular cucumbers, peeled and cubed
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced green onion, white and green
• 1⁄2 cup cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest
•  kosher  salt and pepper (start with 1/4 teaspoon of each)
• 4  tablespoons  finely diced  sweet red peppers

Directions

1. Put everything except the red pepper dice into a blender container and puree until smooth.
2. Chill at least one hour.
3. Serve topped with red pepper dice.
4. Variation: Use about 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves instead of the green onion.
5. Makes 2 generous or 4 small servings.