2006-07-27 09:11:26 · 5 answers · asked by Happy Summer 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Cucumber Soup
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup scallions, minced
1 1/2 cups unpeeled but seeded cucumber
1/3 cup russet potatoes, diced and peeled
1/2 quart chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup fresh watercress leaves
sea salt and white pepper to taste
1/2 cup of whipping or heavy cream
1/2 cup half and half, milk will do as well
Preparation:
Sauté the scallions in butter until soft. Add the cucumbers, potatoes and stock and cook over low heat for a good 12 minutes until potatoes start to soften.
Add the water cress and cook for a few more minutes. Season to taste and purée in a food processor until smooth.
Allow to cool then add the cream and half and half.
Chill the soup thoroughly and serve in chilled bowls with a little sprinkle of chives over the top.
2006-07-27 09:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by scrappykins 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 Cucumbers
1 Scallion
1 Onion
3 Garlic cloves
2 cups chicken stock
Optional: 1 cup heavy cream (for cream of cucumber soup)
Brown onions, garlic scallions over medium heat
Add Chicken stock
Puree
add cucumbers
simmer for half an hour
cool in fridge for 3 hours
2006-07-27 16:18:33 · answer #2 · answered by Dirk Diggler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cucumber soup?? why wud anyone want to cook cucumber?!?! 1st i hv heard re cucumber soup by the way....
2006-07-28 02:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by kuching 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to ivillage.com to find any kind of recipe you need. it's great.
2006-07-27 16:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by shortnsweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try www.foodnetwork.com - they have everything else!
2006-07-27 16:14:33 · answer #5 · answered by aredneckwedding 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋