Ingredients
1 jim vorheis
1 bunch green onions, sliced
2 tbsp butter
4 cup diced cucumbers
3 cup chicken broth
1 cup chopped, fresh spinach
1/2 cup sliced, peeled potatoes
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup light cream
1 radishes
1 green onions
Directions
In a saucepan, saute 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 puree 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.
Colorado Cache Cookbook (1978) From the collection of Jim Vorheis
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Cucumber; Soup; Spinach; Vegetable
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