Title: Potato and Cucumber Soup-Gurken Und Kartoffel
Categories: German Soup
Yield: 4 Servings
| 1 | md | Cucumber |
| 4 | md | Potatoes peeled, and diced |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | c | Cold water |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground white pepper |
| 1 | c | Heavy cream |
| 1/2 | c | Milk |
| 1 | | Green onion, grated |
| 1 | ts | Dried dill weed or |
| 1 | tb | Chopped fresh dill |
Peel the cucumber and slice it lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with a spoon
and discard. Dice cucumber. In a heavy 2 1/2 quart saucepan boil potatoes
in salted water until the potatoes are very soft. Pour potatoes and cooking
liquid into a sieve or food mill or ricer set over a large bowl. Force
potatoes through. Return to saucepan. Stir in pepper, cream, milk, grated
onion and the cucumber. Simmer gently for 5 minutes or until the cucumber
is tender. Add dill and season to taste. Serve hot. Walt MM