Cucumber Soup
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Served Person: 6
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 2 cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon farina
- 1/8 tablespoon dried tarragon
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Carbohydrate 5.98425565281424 g
- Cholesterol 618.939583338073 mg
- Fat 128.805008342471 g
- Fiber 0.671658331976434 g
- Protein 153.51729375043 g
- Saturated Fat 37.1470447663902 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (946g)
- Sodium 1207.35641847625 mg
- Sugar 5.31259732083781 g
- Trans Fat 10.7698825143076 g
- Calories 1835 calories
Cucumber Soup: A Refreshing and Easy Treat
If you're looking for a light and refreshing soup to enjoy on a warm day, look no further than cucumber soup. This easy-to-make soup is packed with flavor and is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it's a great way to use up any leftover cucumbers you may have on hand.
To make cucumber soup, you'll need just a few simple ingredients, including cucumbers, scallions, broth, and sour cream. Simply peel and chop the cucumbers, then cook them in a pot with the scallions until they're soft. Add the broth and farina, and bring to a simmer. Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes, or until the cucumbers are cooked through. Once the soup is cooked, puree it in a blender until smooth. Stir in the sour cream and season to taste with salt and pepper. That's it! Your cucumber soup is now ready to enjoy.
Cucumber soup is a great way to cool down on a hot day. It's also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium. So next time you're looking for a healthy and refreshing meal, give cucumber soup a try.
Step-by-step
- Peel, seed, and chop 2 cucumbers.
- 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.
- Put the soup into a blender, and puree it.
- 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.
