Wednesday

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP

Cucumber Soup
Ingredients:
3 tbsp. flour
3 cups milk
¼ tsp. pepper
1 ½ tsp. salt
1 tbsp. grated onion
1 chicken bouillon cube 
3 cups shredded cucumbers (peeled, seeded & grated)
1 tbsp. lemon juice (or) I tsp. lime juice
1 tsp. sherry
*Parsley  or mint leaf for garnish (optional)

Instructions:
Use a double boiler or a (glass or metal) mixing bowl to mix & cook soup). Sprinkle flour, pepper, salt, onion, over milk and mix thoroughly, then place over heat (boiling water). Add the bouillon cube and cucumber and stir until soup thickens (for about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice, sherry and chill thoroughly. Stir well before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley or mint leaf (optional).