Gurken Und Kartoffelsuppe (Cucumber And Potato Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 medium cucumber
    4 medium potatoes, Peel And Dice
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 cups cold water
    1/4 teaspoon white pepper
    1 cup heavy cream
    1/2 cup milk
    1 green onion, Grated
    1 teaspoon dried dill weed or 1 tablespoon fresh dill, Chopped
Preparation
    Peel the cucumber and slice it lengthwise.
    Scoop out seeds with a spoon and discard.
    Dice cucumber.
    In a heavy 2 1/2-quart saucepan boil potatoes in salted water until the potatoes are very soft.
    Pour potatoes and cooking liquid into a sieve or food mill set over a large bowl.
    Force potatoes through.
    Return to the saucepan.
    Stir in pepper, cream, milk, grated onion and the cucumber.
    Simmer gently about 5 minutes or until the cucumber is tender.
    Add dill and season to taste.
    Serve hot.

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