Cucumber Soup

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Cucumber Soup

6 Kirby cucumbers, chopped

juice from 1 lemon, freshly squeezed

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 shallot, minced

1 cup dill finds, picked

½ cup mint leaves, picked

1-2 cups chilled water

½ cup yogurt

½ cup sour cream

1 teaspoon sea salt

freshly grated black pepper, to taste

To Garnish:

pomegranate arils

olive oil, for drizzling

Combine the cucumbers, lemon juice, garlic cloves, shallot, dill, mint, chilled water, yogurt, sour cream and sea salt together in a blender. Puree until smooth. Chill before serving. Taste for seasoning after chilling.

Serve garnished with pomegranate arils and a drizzle of olive oil.

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Michelle Bernstein

Michelle Bernstein

Born and raised in Miami, of Jewish and Latinx descent, Chef Michelle “Michy” Bernstein is the host of Local10’s Emmy-Award winning SoFlo TASTE and a fixture in the culinary world.