Cucumber and Potato Soup
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. Smiles from the LR --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
