Cucumber and Potato Soup

Answer 1

Ingredients

• 1 ea Cucumber; medium
• 4 ea Potatoes;med, peel and dice
• 1 t Salt
• 2 c Water; cold
• 1/4 t Pepper; white
• 1 c Cream; heavy
• 1/2 c Milk
• 1 ea Green onion; grated
• 1 t Dillweed; dried or
• 1 T Fresh dill; chopped

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.