Creamy Cucumber Soup

Yield: 8 - 10 servings

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

3 cups chicken broth

1 cup milk

1/2 cup cream

Directions:

Peel and slice cucumbers and remove seeds if desired. In large saucepan, saute cucumbers and onion in butter about 10 minutes. Add flour and stir until blended. Add chicken broth gradually, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Put mixture in blender and blend until smooth. Return to heat. Add milk and heat to scalding stirring constantly to prevent mixture from scorching. Add cream and heat again. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.

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