Cucumber and Potato Soup

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Cucumber and Potato Soup

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : German Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Cucumber -- medium
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper -- white
1/2 cup Milk
1 teaspoon Dillweed -- dried or
4 Potatoes;med -- peel and dice
2 cups Water -- cold
1 cup Cream -- heavy
1 Green onion -- grated
1 tablespoon Fresh dill -- chopped

Peel the cucumber and slice it lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with a sponn 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 .

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