Lunch: Minted Cucumber and Bell Pepper Buttermilk Soup

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Minted Cucumber and Bell Pepper Buttermilk Soup

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

2 cucumbers, peeled and seeded
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar, or to taste
2 teaspoons English-style dry mustard, or to taste
2-1/2 cups buttermilk
1 large red bell pepper, diced fine (about 1 cup)
1 large yellow bell pepper, diced fine (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves plus shredded mint leaves for garnish
fresh lemon juice to taste

Instructions

In a blender purée 1 of the cucumbers, chopped, the yogurt, the salt, the sugar, and the mustard, transfer the purée to a large bowl, and stir in the buttermilk, the bell peppers, the remaining cucumber, diced fine, and the 2 tablespoons chopped mint. Chill the soup, covered, for a least 3 hours or overnight and stir in the lemon juice and salt to taste. Divide the soup among 4 bowls and garnish it with the shredded mint.

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