Cucumber Vichyssoise

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: American

Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 1/2 c Chicken broth

2 sm Hothouse or European

1/3 c Fresh dill; chopped

3 md Baking potatoes; (about 2

1/2 c Plain yogurt

6 Green onions with tops;

Plain Yogurt And Fresh

1 ts Sugar; or to taste

3/4 ts Salt or adjust amount to taste

1 1/2 c Watercress leaves; firmly


Directions

Peel and chop the potatoes into 1/2 inch pieces. In a deep saucepan, bring chicken broth, potatoes and watercress to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, over moderate heat until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, chop green onions and dill until minced. Coarsely chop cucumber, add to processor and process until pureed. Scrape down sides and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large nonaluminum bowl. When potatoes are tender, use a slotted spoon to transfer them and watercress to same food processor work bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the broth and process until smooth. Remove to bowl with cucumber; stir in remaining broth, seasonings and yogurt. Refrigerated until chilled. Serve chilled, garnishing each serving with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkling of chopped dill. Serves 8. Recipe by: "Easy entertaining with Marlene Sorosky". Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary" <diane@keyway.net> on Feb 24, 1998

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