Cream Of Cucumber Soup Recipe

Cream of cucumber soup is another quick and simple, healthy recipe to use and eat cucumbers. This recipe calls for cooking cucumbers with butter, green peppers and seasoning. A great appetizer to try!!!
Cream Of Cucumber Soup
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Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Cucumbers4
 Celery1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Onion2 Tablespoon, chopped
 Green pepper1 Tablespoon, chopped
 Milk4 Cup (64 tbs)
 Butter4 Tablespoon, melted
 Flour4 Tablespoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Pepper1 Dash
 Cream1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cream of cucumber1 Cup (16 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 545 Calories from Fat 302

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 33 g50.7%

Saturated Fat 10.8 g53.9%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 39.3 mg13.1%

Sodium 841.1 mg35%

Total Carbohydrates 58 g19.2%

Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4.9%

Sugars 29.5 g

Protein 8 g16.4%

Vitamin A 13.5% Vitamin C 9.7%

Calcium 28.2% Iron 4.7%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1)Pare and finely chop cucumbers.

MAKING
2)On a double boiler, put the cucumbers in it.
3)Add celery, onion, green pepper and milk to cucumbers. Mix well.
4)Cook for 20 minutes or until cucumbers are tender.
5)In a bowl, mix butter, flour, salt and pepper.
6)Add to cucumber mixture.
7)Cook for 10 minutes until thickened. Keep stirring.
8)Press mixture through sieve and add cream, heat it.

SERVING
9)Garnish soup with parsley and serve hot.
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