Gurken Und Kartoffelsuppe (Cucumber And Potato Soup)
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Course : German
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    cucumber -- medium
   1      cup           cream -- heavy
   4                    potatoes; med -- peel and dice
     1/2  cup           milk
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1                    green onion -- grated
   2      cups          water -- cold
   1      teaspoon      dillweed -- dried or
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper -- white
   1      tablespoon    fresh dill -- chopped
 

Preparation:

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