CUCUMBER & POTATO SOUP

      Title: CUCUMBER & POTATO SOUP
  Categories: German, Soups
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
       1 ea Cucumber; medium
       4 ea Potatoes;med, peel and dice
       1 ts Salt
       2 c  Water; cold
     1/4 ts Pepper; white
       1 c  Cream; heavy
     1/2 c  Milk
       1 ea Green onion; grated
       1 ts Dillweed; dried or
       1 tb Fresh dill; chopped
  
   Peel the cucumber and slice it lengthwise.  Scoop out seeds with a
   sponn 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.
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