Cold Cucumber & Spinach Soup
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
20 minReady
3 hrsTrans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bunch |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| 4 | cups |
cucumbers
diced |
|
| 3 | cups |
chicken broth
|
|
| 1 | cup |
spinach
chopped fresh |
|
| ½ | cup |
potatoes
sliced, peeled |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
light cream (half&half)
|
|
| 1 | x |
radishes
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bunch |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 946 | ml |
cucumbers
diced |
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
chicken broth
|
|
| 237 | ml |
spinach
chopped fresh |
|
| 118 | ml |
potatoes
sliced, peeled |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
light cream (half&half)
|
|
| 1 | x |
radishes
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
*
|
Directions
In a saucepan, sauté green onions in butter until they are softened.
Add cucumbers, chicken broth, spinach, potatoes, salt, lemon juice and pepper.
Simmer uncovered until the potatoes are tender.
Transfer the mixture to a blender in batches and puree.
Transfer the purée to a bowl and stir in the light cream.
Let soup cool and chill for several hours, or overnight.
Garnish each serving with thin slices of radishes and/or green onions.
