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                          SWISS CUCUMBER SOUP

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetarian
               Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 1/2   c            Cucumbers
                       --(peeled, seeded & sliced)
  1       md           Onion -- halved & sliced
  4       tb           Chopped fresh parsley -- -OR-
  2       tb           -Dried parsley
    1/4   ts           Sea salt
    1/2   ts           Fresh dill weed -- -OR-
    1/4   ts           -Dried dill
  2       tb           Corn oil
  2       tb           Arrowroot or cornstarch
  1 3/4   c            Water
  2       c            Light soy milk or skim milk
    1/4   ts           Ground black pepper
  6                    Sprigs of fresh dill

 In a large saucepan, saute cucumbers, onion, parsley,
 salt and dill in oil until vegetables are translucent.

 In a small bowl, whisk arrowroot with water.  Pour
 into sauted vegetable mixture and stir over medium
 heat until thickened.

 Gradually add soy milk and stir until smooth and
 creamy.  Simmer for 3 minutes.  Stir in pepper, ladle
 into serving bowls, garnish with dill and serve hot.

 Per serving: 85 cal, 4 g prot, 252 mg sod, 10 g carb,
 5 g fat, 0 mg chol, 26 mg calcium

 Source: Chef Ron Pickarski in Vegetarian Gourmet
 (Winter 1993) Typed for you by Karen Mintzias



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