Cucumber Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers
2 Tbsp. oleo
3 Tbsp. flour
3 c. chicken stock
1 c. scalded milk
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 c. half and half
salt and pepper
chopped chives (for garnish)

Preparation

Peel and slice cucumbers.
Cook in oleo 10 minutes over low fire, stirring often.
Stir in flour and then gradually add chicken stock, stirring constantly.
Add milk and onion.
Simmer slowly 10 minutes, stirring often.
Cool slightly and put through blender or food processor with half and half and salt and pepper (do in batches if necessary).
Chill thoroughly and serve cold with chopped chives for garnish.