Cream Of Cucumber Soup Recipe
Ingredients
3 medium sized cucumbers
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter
1 teaspoon finely chopped chives
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 quart milk
Chopped parsley or paprika
Directions
Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out the large seeds.
Coarsely shred the unpeeled cucumbers.
Melt butter in the top part of a large double boiler or saucepan; add cucumbers and chives and saute until lightly browned.
Blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
Scald milk and gradually stir in.
Place over hot water and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Coarsely shred the unpeeled cucumbers.
Melt butter in the top part of a large double boiler or saucepan; add cucumbers and chives and saute until lightly browned.
Blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
Scald milk and gradually stir in.
Place over hot water and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened.