My mother has been making this all summer, due to her garden producing an abundance of cucumbers. She said it's delicious. She said it freezes well too and it just needs another whip in the blender after it's thawed. Makes 8 servings.
COLD CUCUMBER SOUP
1 bunch sliced green onions
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups diced cucumbers
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup chopped, fresh spinach
1/2 cup sliced, peeled potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pepper to taste
1 cup light cream (or half and half)
Garnishes: thin slices of radishes and/or green onions
In a saucepan, saute green onions in butter until they are softened. Add cucumbers, chicken broth, spinach, potatoes, salt, lemon juice and pepper. Simmer uncovered until the potatoes are tender. Transfer the mixture to a blender in batches and puree. Transfer the puree to a bowl and stir in the light cream. Let soup cool and chill for several hours, or overnight. Garnish each serving with thin slices of radishes and/or green onions.
COLD CUCUMBER SOUP
1 bunch sliced green onions
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups diced cucumbers
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup chopped, fresh spinach
1/2 cup sliced, peeled potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pepper to taste
1 cup light cream (or half and half)
Garnishes: thin slices of radishes and/or green onions
In a saucepan, saute green onions in butter until they are softened. Add cucumbers, chicken broth, spinach, potatoes, salt, lemon juice and pepper. Simmer uncovered until the potatoes are tender. Transfer the mixture to a blender in batches and puree. Transfer the puree to a bowl and stir in the light cream. Let soup cool and chill for several hours, or overnight. Garnish each serving with thin slices of radishes and/or green onions.
