Cucumber Mint Soup

-By: Cimone Furler via South Beach Diet

Ingredients:

• 3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
• 1 scallion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (I use a couple of the packages from the store because I love mint)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (8 ounce) container reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Directions:

1. Puree cucumbers, scallion, garlic, mint, and water in a blender or food processor until smooth.

2. Add sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; blend to combine.

3. If you are serving the soup immediately, chill quickly by transferring it to a metal mixing bowl, placing the bowl over a larger bowl filled with ice and cold water, and stirring occasionally until chilled, about 10 minutes. Otherwise, chill in refrigerator until cold, about 3 hours.