Cold Cucumber Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 cups diced cucumbers
3 -4 tablespoons minced chives
4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 2 tablespoons dried dill
1/2 bunch fresh parsley, minced
1 quart buttermilk
1 cup plain yogurt
salt and pepper
crushed garlic (optional)
minced scallion (optional)
minced of fresh mint (optional)

Preparation

Mix ingredients.
Chill overnight, or at least 3-4 hours.
YUM!
This also works well in smaller servings as a counterpoint to spicy foods (like raita).