Cold Cucumber Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
• ½ onion, roughly chopped
• 1 pod garlic, peeled
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• ¼ cup mint leaves (optional)
• ¼ inch jalapeno (optional)
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/8 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp back pepper
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup soy milk

Directions

1. Sauté the onion in a little oil until soft. Add the garlic, cucumbers ( reserve a few pieces for garnish), Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and sauté till the cucumbers are soft.
2. Transfer the vegetables to a blender. Add the mint, jalapeno and water. Blend till smooth.
3. Stir in the soy milk and refrigerate for at least half hour before serving. Serve chilled garnished with a few pieces of cucumber.