Cucumber soup with lemongrass and spinach

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 tb Unsalted butter
2 Ribs celery, strings removed
- with a vegetable peeler,
- chopped
1 sm Onion, minced
2 Stalks fresh lemongrass,
- tender inside only, minced
2 md Cucumbers, peeled, seeded,
- chopped
2 c Chicken stock or broth
1 1/2 c Spinach leaves
1/4 c Fresh cilantro leaves
3 tb Whipping cream, if desired
Salt, pepper to taste

Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 25 minutes. Yield: 5
cups. 1. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add celery, onion and
lemongrass. Cook gently until onion is tender, 15 minutes. Add
cucumbers and stock. Heat to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer
until cucumber is tender, 10 minutes. 2. Strain solids from liquid,
reserving both. Puree solids with spinach and cilantro in a blender
or food processor. Add reserved liquid, cream, salt and pepper; mix
until smooth. Serve warm or chilled. Submitted By KAZ LANGRIDGE On
07-02-95