chilled soup recipe

If you are seeking for a dish this summer that is very nutritious and very filling, why don’t you try this chilled soup recipe which is made from nothing but only fresh vegetables? It is perfect if you want to lose weight because the dish has no meat at all. But even if you are not trying to lose weight, this chilled soup is a healthy alternative for a fat laden dish.

It is very simple to do because it does not involve any cooking. All you need is a blender and you can easily prepare a very healthy dish. It is best if you will purchase your veggies in an organic store so you can be sure that the produce is free from all the harmful chemicals. They may be a bit pricey, but it is your health that you are safeguarding, so you might as well invest in organic veggies.

Procedure in making chilled soup recipe:

1)      It would be much tastier if you will use tomato juice as a base instead of water. The flavor of the juice will blend well with the rest of the ingredients. Place the juice in a blender.

2)      Chop a piece of bell pepper, but do not include the seeds. Place in the blender.

3)      Chop jalapeno pepper, discard the seeds and add in the blender.

4)      Add cucumber, which is cut into cubes. Do not remove the skin and the seeds. The skin will add some texture to the soup.

5)      Next to add in this chilled soup recipe are roughly chopped basil leaves.

6)      Add some salt and vinegar. The acid from the vinegar will incorporate all the flavors from the fresh vegetables together.

7)      Add chopped garlic.

8)      Add canned plum tomatoes.

9)      Blend everything together.

10)   Remove from the blender and refrigerate. The chilled soup recipe will taste better if allowed to cool in the refrigerator because the flavors will come together. The spiciness of the jalapeno pepper and the tartness of the tomatoes and other ingredients will blend and the dish will come out very delicious.

11)   While the soup is cooling, cube some cucumbers, but remove the seeds. The same thing also applies with the bell pepper. Slice into cubes the canned tomatoes.

12)   Ladle some soup in a bowl. Add some diced cucumber, bell pepper, and canned tomatoes. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper.

This is a perfect recipe during the months of summer. After spending your time outdoors, you can cool down with this chilled soup recipe and enjoy a dish that is healthy yet very filling. You can have this for dinner or if you want something heavier, serve it with a slice of bread dipped in extra virgin olive oil infused with fresh garlic. It is always advisable to eat healthy food, and this chilled soup is a perfect example of a healthy and nutritious dish. You get all the vitamins and minerals from a dish that you enjoy eating.

By Daniel

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