Summer Soups

this summer was definitely filled with cold soups. from cucumber/mint, beetroot, melon, vichyssoise, avocado/cucumber to the old fave gazpacho - we had them all. an easy and tasty way to get your weggies up.
Recipes usually included plain yogurt, shallots, chive and stock - a little of whatever was around - creme fraiche if feeling special. hand blend all ingredients and chill very well.

cucumber/mint soup

2 cucumbers
handful fresh mint, some chives if handy
2 pots natural yogurt
salt, pepper to taste

c'est tout! blend and chill.

beetroot soup

2 cooked beetroot
300ml or so stock of choice
1 pot yogurt or 3-4 tablespoons creme fraiche
small onion
salt, pepper to taste

melon soup

1 orange or green melon
1 onion
2 pots yogurt
chives or other herbs
1-2 tablespoons red wine vinager (could use another type here)
bit of water maybe
salt, pepper to taste