Greek Cucumber Soup is the perfect summer soup! It’s cold, fresh, and light from the vegetables and herbs — plus creamy from the yogurt. Absolute yum in a bowl!

A bowl of cold Greek cucumber soup, garnished with fresh dill.

Cucumber is for more than just salads, and yogurt is not only good for dips or sauce.

You don’t believe me? Greek cucumber soup is an excellent proof of that.

The yogurt provides the soup’s creamy base, and the fresh herbs elevate the cucumber’s subtle flavor.

Add some cold water in there, and you’re all set for a refreshing and delicious bowl of flavorful soup.

Oh! Do you want some bread with it? Try serving it with kalamata olive bread — a winning combo!

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Ingredients

Cucumber – you can use short or long cucumbers, even those with seeds, since you will remove them anyway to prepare this Greek cucumber soup recipe.

Yogurt – I suggest using a non-flavored Greek yogurt.

Garlic – minced or grated.

Herbs – fresh dill and chives are both minced for this Greek cucumber soup recipe.

Seasoning – just use your favorite salt and ground black pepper brand.

A ladle of cucumber and greek yogurt soup, highlighting the creaminess of the dish.

Preparation

Start preparing Greek yogurt and cucumber soup by peeling and removing the cucumber seeds.

Preparing the cucumber by peeling and seeding them for combining with Greek yogurt for the soup.

Grate the prepared cucumber and place it in a bowl.

Grating the cucumbers before mixing with the Greek yogurt as base for the soup.

Add garlic, yogurt, salt, ground black pepper, dill, and chives into the bowl.

Combining all the ingredients for making Greek cucumber soup with yogurt.

Pour the cold water and mix to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.

Taste and adjust seasoning.

Adding cold water to finish making Greek cucumber soup with yogurt at home.

Transfer your Greek cucumber and yogurt soup into a chilled bowl, then start serving.

Garnish with more fresh herbs, if desired — enjoy!

Two servings of chilled cucumber soup with Greek yogurt, served with slices of bread.

Helpful tips

Do not add all the garlic at once. Depending on how strong your garlic is, it might overpower the soup’s cucumber and yogurt flavors.

Remember to taste and adjust the seasoning AFTER pouring the cold water. It makes a difference whether you use cold or room-temperature water (by accident).

Fresh herbs will give your cucumber soup more depth and lightness, so if you can, do not replace them with dried ones.

A spoonful of cold cucumber soup with Greek yogurt, with another bowl on the background.

Recipe variation

Skip the garlic. While it’s traditional to use it in Greek cucumber and yogurt soup, you can choose not to.

I suggest using very little first, tasting it, and then adding more if you like how it complements the other ingredients.

Ice cubes. Some people add them instead of cold water.

You can do this if you prefer, but remember to taste and adjust the seasoning once the ice has melted.

So, if it’s already unbelievably warm in your part of the world, try this Greek yogurt and cucumber soup tonight! You will not be disappointed!

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Greek Cucumber Soup

Ingredients

Preparation

Helpful tips

Recipe variation