Cucumber Soup I Recipe
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Cucumber Soup I

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 117 | Total Fat: 8.6g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by BOBBIANDRZEJEK   view full review
I think it's excellent. I made many quarts with all of the cucumbers from the garden. I froze...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2004 by BLUEGIRL5   view full review
This is a very nice recipe--great for a hot summer night's dinner party. I opted for the use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2006 by Ilovetocook   view full review
Excellent! Definitely love it with the dill. I skipped the butter part, and just used fat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by KITCRK   view full review
This recipe is different from the one that I make but it was good. I like to try different...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by WITTZEND1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a great recipe for all those garden cucumbers you can never seem to keep up with. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by Mrs.C   view full review
I loved this recipe. It was quick and easy. I used 1/2 cup potato soup instead of farina and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by ChanaLeah   view full review
I really liked this. I had however never heard of cucumber soup before; I had a lot of dill,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by Lotrgal922   view full review
This is a very different recipe. I liked it, but my mom did not. I did not seed the cucumbers....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2004 by THEYARNSIX   view full review
This was a very good light soup. I used dill like someone else suggested, next time I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2006 by AkiraHyuga   view full review
This recipe was great it did not need editing like others

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