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Martha Washington's Cucumber Soup

Here's how you make Martha Washington's Cucumber Soup
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 cups cucumbers, sliced thin
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 slice onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups milk, hot
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Parboil the cucumber slices for 10 minutes.

  • Step 2: While doing this, put the chicken stock in a kettle and let it simmer.

  • Step 3: Drain the cucumber slices and add them to the chicken stock.

  • Step 4: Add the slice of onion.

  • Step 5: Cook until the cucumbers and onion are soft.

  • Step 6: Remove vegetables from the kettle and press through a strainer.

  • Step 7: Put back into the chicken stock.

  • Step 8: Now blend the butter and the flour.

  • Step 9: Add this to the soup to thicken, strirring continuously.

  • Step 10: Season with the salt and pepper.

  • Step 11: Lastly, stir in the hot milk.

  • Step 12: Strain and serve while piping hot.


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