Cucumber and Mint Soup

Course :	Cucumbers
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

2	pounds	cucumbers - peeled -- seeded and sliced
3/4	cup	mint leaves -- loosely packed
3	cloves	garlic -- peeled
1 1/4	cups	cold water
1 1/2	cups	regular or nonfat yogurt
1	tablespoon	virgin olive oil
2	tablespoons	cider vinegar
1 1/2	teaspoons	salt
10	drops	tabasco hot pepper sauce

Preparation:

Place the cucumber slices in the bowl of a food processor with the mint, garlic, and 1/2 cup of the cold water. Process until pureed; the mixture will be granular. (For a smoother-texture mixture, puree in a conventional blender or with a handheld immersion blender.) Transfer the puree to a bowl, and mix in the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, salt, Tabasco, and remaining 3/4 cup of water. Chill. Stir before serving.

Nutritional Information:

42 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (70% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 807mg Sodium