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Chilled Cucumber & Leek Soup
EL MEJOR NIDO
Chilled Cucumber & Leek Soup
Level
Easy
Prep
40 min
Cook
55 min
Servings
6 servings, 1 cup each
- Serve this creamy Panamanian soup as a refreshing first course all year long. It offers a nice change from the usual gazpacho for a cold soup choice. A total of three cucumbers will be needed; two will be sliced and one will be chopped. To easily seed cucumbers, slice them in half lengthwise after peeling and use the tip of a teaspoon to gently scrape out the seeds.
Key Ingredients
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
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1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped (save this for later)
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1 medium leek, washed, trimmed, halved and sliced (white part)
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
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1 bay leaf
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 cups water
- ●2 1/2 teaspoons MAGGI Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper or white pepper
- ●1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
Make It
Step 1
Heat olive oil in large, heavy-duty saucepan. Add sliced cucumbers; cook, over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add leek, dill and bay leaf. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until cucumbers are tender.
Step 2
Stir in flour until absorbed. Add water, bouillon and pepper; simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in evaporated milk. Let stand for 30 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and remove bay leaf.
Step 3
Transfer half of soup into blender container; cover. Hold down lid with folded towel. Blend until smooth. Pour into large bowl. Repeat with remaining soup. Cover; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Stir in chopped cucumber. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with additional fresh dill, if desired.
