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Cucumber Soup I

SUBMITTED BY: Richard

"This puree can be served either hot or cold. Garnish with sliced cucumber and chopped parsley. Try substituting dill for the tarragon, if you like."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cucumbers
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon farina
  • salt to taste
  • 1/8 tablespoon dried tarragon
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Peel, seed, and chop 2 cucumbers.
  2. Cook the chopped scallions in the margarine until soft. Add the chopped cucumbers and the wine vinegar. Pour in the broth, and stir in the farina. Salt to taste, and add tarragon. Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes, or until the cucumbers are soft.
  3. Put the soup into a blender, and puree it.
  4. Pour the puree into a bowl, and whisk in the sour cream. Taste the soup for seasoning. Pour the soup into bowls, and garnish with cucumber slices and chopped parsley.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by BOBBIANDRZEJEK
I think it's excellent. I made many quarts with all of the cucumbers from the garden. I froze... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2006 by Ilovetocook
Excellent! Definitely love it with the dill. I skipped the butter part, and just used fat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2004 by BLUEGIRL5
This is a very nice recipe--great for a hot summer night's dinner party. I opted for the use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by KITCRK
This recipe is different from the one that I make but it was good. I like to try different... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by Kara
I really liked this. I had however never heard of cucumber soup before; I had a lot of dill,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2004 by THEYARNSIX
This was a very good light soup. I used dill like someone else suggested, next time I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2003 by 222JOJO
This soup is wonderful. I made it two times already. It is so quick and easy! Thank you for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by Lotrgal922
This is a very different recipe. I liked it, but my mom did not. I did not seed the cucumbers.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2006 by AkiraHyuga
This recipe was great it did not need editing like others MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2005 by Alison
Delicious. I've never used tarragon before and after using it in this recipe I love it MORE

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