Cold Cucumber Soup

[JoAnn]

Cold Cucumber Soup

You can make this soup ahead of time and chill it, covered, in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Ingredients

3 leeks, washed and sliced in rounds
2 cups vegetable stock
2 cups milk
6 cucumbers, peeled, sliced, and seeded
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped green onion or chive
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

GARNISH
plain low-fat yogurt, or low-fat sour cream

Instructions

1. Cook the leeks in the stock in a large soup pot for 10 minutes. Add the milk and cucumbers.
2.

Pour small batches at a time into a blender and purée until smooth. Add the dill, lemon juice, green onions or chives, salt, and pepper. Stir once or twice.
3.

Chill covered in the refrigerator for 3 hours

[rtebalt]

I’ve never had cucumber soup. Sounds good! 🙂 Thanks!

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