POTATO CUCUMBER SOUP

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During the Depression we could buy a wheat sack full of fresh vegetables for 50ยข. It was a "you-dig", "you-sack" arrangement. My mother took advantage of this annual food windfall and had a variety of recipes to accommodate it. One of our family favorites was this soup.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups cold water
6 medium potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and cubed
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon grated onion
1 large or 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water, potatoes, salt and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook, uncovered, until potatoes are tender. Cool. , Puree in a blender until smooth. Return to the saucepan. Stir in the cream, milk, onion and cucumber. Add additional milk if soup is too thick. Cook and stir over low heat for 5 minutes. Season with dill.

Nutrition Facts :

Marcin W
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover potatoes and cucumbers.


Itz akash
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, but still light and refreshing.


Devilz Demon
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I love the combination of potatoes and cucumbers in this soup. It's a unique and delicious flavor.


Samadi Malik413
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I highly recommend it.


Give Ewey
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover potatoes and cucumbers.


Naeem Ansari
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This soup is perfect for a summer meal. It's light and refreshing, but still filling.


Jc Jenins
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I love this soup! It's so refreshing and flavorful.


Md Remon
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Chris Bowman
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Moh'd Duchi
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of potatoes and cucumbers.


Roy Watson
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Mootje Wouleh
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The flavors were perfect and the soup was very filling. I will definitely be making this again.