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!)
  • 12 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 34 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

Method

  • 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!