Martha Washington's Cucumber Soup Recipe

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Martha Washington's Cucumber Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups cucumbers, sliced thin
  • 1 slice onion
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups milk, hot

Directions:

  1. Parboil the cucumber slices for 10 minutes.
  2. While doing this, put the chicken stock in a kettle and let it simmer.
  3. Drain the cucumber slices and add them to the chicken stock.
  4. Add the slice of onion.
  5. Cook until the cucumbers and onion are soft.
  6. Remove vegetables from the kettle and press through a strainer.
  7. Put back into the chicken stock. Now blend the butter and the flour.
  8. Add this to the soup to thicken, strirring continuously.
  9. Season with the salt and pepper.
  10. Lastly, stir in the hot milk.
  11. Strain and serve while piping hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 188.32 Kcal (788 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.47g 10%
Cholesterol 16.56mg 6%
Sodium 793.79mg 33%
Potassium 437.75mg 9%
Total Carbs 23.66g 8%
Sugars 12.38g 50%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 9%
Protein 9.62g 19%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 129.7mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 58.38 Kcal (244 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.01g 10%
Cholesterol 5.13mg 6%
Sodium 246.07mg 33%
Potassium 135.7mg 9%
Total Carbs 7.33g 8%
Sugars 3.84g 50%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 9%
Protein 2.98g 19%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 40.2mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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