Cold cucumber soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Leeks, chopped fine
¼ cup Onion, chopped fine
¼ cup Celery, chopped fine
3 Cucumbers, peeled, seeded,
And chopped
Butter
¼ cup Sherry
2 cups Chicken stock
Roux*
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of sesame seeds, dry
Mustard, thyme, chervil
1 pint Light cream
¼ cup Orange juice

Directions

Saute the leeks, onions, celery, and cucumbers in butter. Add sherry, chicken stock and seasonings and let cook 20 minutes. Add roux* to thicken and then add light cream. Cook 15 minutes and cool. Add the orange juice and serve cold. *Roux-Mixture of melted butter and flour used to thicken soups and

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