Gurken Und Kartoffelsuppe (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.