Cucumber Soup
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 3 large cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and chopped
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 2 c. chicken broth (canned or homemade)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3/4 c. sour cream or yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. dill weed
- 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
- 1/8 tsp. mace (I also substitute nutmeg)
- Heat butter in heavy skillet and saute the onion, garlic and cucumbers in it until onion is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the flour; stir well.
- Gradually stir in the broth.
- Add the salt and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer until cucumbers are tender.
- Cool.
- Puree the mixture, in batches, through an electric blender or a food mill.
- Stir in the sour cream or yogurt, the dill, lemon rind and mace.
- To serve cold, chill several hours.
- To serve hot, return to heat through.
- Yields 4 to 6 servings.
butter, onion, clove garlic, cucumbers, flour, chicken broth, salt, sour cream, dill weed, lemon rind, mace
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=553758 (may not work)