Cool Cucumber Soup

I haven't posted a recipe for a while, and since the days are becoming longer and warmer, I thought that I should share with you a recipe for cucumber soup. This is a quick and easy recipe and is best eaten chilled from the fridge with a dash of cream on a warm summer's day/evening.

Although many people may wonder at cold soup, if you like cucumber and something that tastes fresh, this is definitely worth a try! And really easy to make as well.

Picture from http://www.marthastewart.com/315733/chilled-cucumber-mint-soup
Go to the link above to try Martha Stewart's version of cucumber soup!

Ingredients

butter/oil/marge for frying
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 english cucumber, sliced but not skinned
15 ml flour
600 ml milk
300 ml chicken stock
Salt and pepper
nutmeg 

Method

1. Heat butter/marge/oil. Add onions and cucumber and cook gently for 5 minutes.
   
2. Add flour and stir constantly.
   
3. Remove from stove and gradually add warm milk, then stock. Replace on stove plate and bring to boil.
   
4. Add seasoning and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
   
5. Puree soup in a blender, you can add more milk if needed.
   
6. Chill and serve with cream and freshly chopped mint.