Cucumber
and Potato Soup
4 potatoes, peeled and
diced
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
1 green onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dillweed
- In a kettle boil peeled, diced potatoes
in water with salt until the potatoes are soft. Pour into a food
processor or blender and blend until smooth. Return to the saucepan.
- Peel cucumber and slice lengthwise. Scoop
out the seeds with a spoon and discard. Dice the cucumber and
add to the potato mixture in the saucepan with white pepper,
cream, milk, finely chopped green onion, and dillweed. Simmer
gently for about 5 minutes, or until the cucumber is tender.
Makes 6 servings.