COLD CUCUMBER SOUP - FOR THE WEIGHT WATCHER OR DIET

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Make and share this Cold Cucumber Soup - for the Weight Watcher or Diet recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mimi Bobeck

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup diced onion
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup diced peeled potato
4 cups diced cucumbers
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill
cucumber, slices (optional)
dill sprigs (optional)
fresh edible flower (optional)
toasted walnut pieces (optional)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.
  • Add onion, cook 10 minutes.
  • Add broth and potato; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
  • Add cucumbers, continue to simmer 10 minutes, until vegetables are very tender.
  • Let soup cool slightly.
  • Working in batches in blender, puree soup mixture until smooth.
  • Transfer to 2 quart bowl.
  • Whisk in yogurt, salt and pepper until well blended.
  • Cover; refrigerate until well chilled.
  • When ready to serve, stir in dill.
  • Garnish if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.4, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 5.3, Sodium 564.7, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 5.5

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