Ingredients

  • 2 cucumbers, peeled and seeded
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons English-style dry mustard, or to taste
  • 2-1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced fine (about 1 cup)
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced fine (about 1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves plus shredded mint leaves for garnish
  • fresh lemon juice to taste

Method

  • In a blender puree 1 of the cucumbers, chopped, the yogurt, the salt, the sugar, and the mustard, transfer the puree to a large bowl, and stir in the buttermilk, the bell peppers, the remaining cucumber, diced fine, and the 2 tablespoons chopped mint.
  • Chill the soup, covered, for a least 3 hours or overnight and stir in the lemon juice and salt to taste.
  • Divide the soup among 4 bowls and garnish it with the shredded mint.