Cold Cucumber Bell Pepper With Crab Soup

Name: Cold Cucumber Bell Pepper With Crab Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped; 2 yellow bell peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 cups honeydew melon (cut into about 1-inch cubes); 1 large shallot, finely chopped; 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (wear gloves for this!); 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or 3 tablespoons lime juice; 3/4 lb cooked lump crabmeat; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 teaspoons white wine vinegar (or to taste); 3 -4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives; salt and black pepper

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Wonderful for hot days and so easy to make! Plan ahead the soup mixture needs to chilled for about 4 hours before serving, or can be prepared up to a day in advance. Cooking time is chilling time, this complete recipe can be doubled."

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Ready In:: 4hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 yellow bell peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cups honeydew melon (cut into about 1-inch cubes)
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (wear gloves for this!)
¹⁄₂ cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or 3 tablespoons lime juice
³⁄₄ lb cooked lump crabmeat
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons white wine vinegar (or to taste)
3 -4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
salt and black pepper

directions

In a blender puree the cucumbers, yellow bell peppers, honeydew, shallot, jalapeno chili, yogurt and lemon or lime juice until smooth.
Force the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl; chill for about 4 hours or until the soup is very cold.
Season with black pepper and salt if desired.
Just before serving, in a small bowl toss together the crabmeat with oil and vinegar.
Divide crab mixture between 4-6 bowls, mounding the mixture in the center of the bowl, then ladle the soup around it.
Sprinkle with more chives and yellow bell pepper slices if desired.
Delicious!