Cucumber And Potato Soup
Serves:
Ingredients:
1
Cucumber; medium
1
ts
Dillweed; dried or
1
Green onion; grated
1/2
c
Milk
1
c
Cream; heavy
1/4
ts
Pepper; white
2
c
Water; cold
1
ts
Salt
4
Potatoes;med, peel and dice
1
tb
Fresh dill; chopped
Method:
Peel the cucumber and slice it lengthwise.
Scoop out seeds with a sponn and discard.
Dice cucumber.
In a heavy 2 1/2-quart saucepan boil potatoes in salted water until the potatoes are very soft.
Pour potatoes and cooking liquid into a sieve or food mill set over a large bowl.
Force potatoes through.
Return to the saucepan.
Stir in pepper, cream, milk, grated onion and the cucumber.
Simmer gently about 5 minutes or until the cucumber is tender.
Add dill and season to taste.
Serve hot.