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Cucumber, Potato and Corn Soup

Judy

Jenny Odgers

This is a very nice flavoured soup. The original recipe did not have the corn but I like this addition.

  • 4 cucumbers ordinary green ones are fine - if using Lebanese, increase to about 6)
  • 2 potatoes
  • 1100 mls cold water
  • 90 gms butter
  • 60 gms butter extra
  • 90 gms plain flour
  • 600 mls boiling milk
  • 600 mls chicken stock
  • Salt, pepper to taste
  • Pinch sugar
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 tin whole kernel corn
  • ½ cup chopped chives or shallots
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Peel and dice cucumbers, place in saucepan with cold water, season with salt and bring to the boil. Drain well. Melt butter in large saucepan, add cucumbers, peeled and diced potatoes. Cover and simmer in own juices for 30 minutes. Sprinkle flour over cucumber/potatoes, stir well, and simmer for a minute. Add the milk, chicken stock and stir till thickened. Simmer 20 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar, add the extra butter and cream, plus the drained corn. Garnish with chopped chives/shallots.