Cucumber and Potato Soup

Serving Size  : 4     Preparation Time : 0:00

Categories    : Soups 
                        
Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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       1        medium  cucumber

       4        medium  potatoes -- peeled and diced

       1        teaspoon  salt

       2        cups  water -- cold

     1/4       teaspoon  pepper -- white

       1        cup  cream -- heavy

     1/2       cup  milk

       1        green onion -- grated

       1        teaspoon  dill weed -- dried or

       1        tablespoon  fresh dill -- chopped

Peel the cucumber and slice it lengthwise. 

Scoop out seeds with a spoon 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.