Ingredients
1/4 cup leeks, chopped fine
1/4 cup onion, chopped fine
1/4 cup celery, chopped fine
3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded,
1 and chopped
1 butter
1/4 cup sherry
2 cup chicken stock
1 roux*
1 salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch of sesame seeds, dry
1 mustard, thyme, chervil
1 pt light cream
1/4 cup orange juice
Directions
Saute the leeks, onions, celery, and cucumbers in butter. Add sherry,
chicken stock and seasonings and let cook 20 minutes. Add roux* to
thicken and then add light cream. Cook 15 minutes and cool. Add the
orange juice and serve cold. *Roux-Mixture of melted butter and flour
used to thicken soups and
sauces
Servings: 6 servings
Cold Cucumber Soup Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cucumber; Soup; Vegetable
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