Bulgarian Tarator – Cold Cucumber Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers, peeled and cut into small cubes
• 1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed (optional)
• 10 ice cubes, or as needed

Directions

Place cucumbers in a large bowl. Whisk yogurt in a separate bowl using a fork until yogurt is smooth and liquefied; pour over cucumbers. Add dill, garlic, oil, and salt to cucumber mixture; toss to coat. Stir in enough water to reach desired consistency. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Ladle soup into serving bowls; add about 2 ice cubes to each bowl.