Tropical Chilled Cream of Cucumber Soup

• 3 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 12 cup water
• 2 chicken stock cubes
• 12 cup heavy cream or 12 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• salt & pepper
• chives (to garnish) (optional)

1. Coarsely chop cucumbers.
2. Boil onion in 1/2 cup water over medium heat for 10 minutes.
3. Add chicken stock cubes, cucumber, cover and cook 10 more minutes.
4. Puree cucumber/onion mixture in blender until it resembles a rich cream.
5. Stir in cream and lemon juice.
6. Chill soup for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
7. Taste chilled soup for seasoning, add salt & pepper to taste.
8. Serve in 4 chilled bowls and garnish with snipped chives if desired.

cucumbers, onion, water, chicken, heavy cream, lemon juice, salt, chives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tropical-chilled-cream-of-cucumber-soup-204973 (may not work)