Apricot& Cucumber Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

Apricot & Cucumber Soup

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Soups
Fruits Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 ounces Dried apricots
1 1/2 pints Vegetable stock
1 each Orange -- juiced & rind grated
1 medium Cucumber
1 medium Onion -- finely chopped
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Curry powder
Salt & pepper
2 tablespoons Pumpkin seeds -- to garnish

Soak the apricots in the stock with the grated orange rind for 2 to 3 hours.=
Add the orange juice & simemr for 45 minutes.

Cut 8 thin slices from the cucumber & reserve for garnish. Peel & roughly
chop the remainder.

Fry the onion in the oil over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once
or twice. Stir in the curry powder & chopped cucumber & cook for 2=
minutes.

Puree the apricots with the stock & the cucumber mixture. Return to the
pan & heat gently. Season with salt & pepper.

Serve the soup garnished with floating slices of cucumber topped with the
pumpkin seeds. Black rye bread makes a good accompaniment.

Pamela Westland, "Fruit"

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