CUCUMBER SOUP WITH LEEKS AND CELERY RECIPE

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Provided by Lv2Cook

Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 teaspoons margarine
2 cups cubed peeled cucumber
3/4 cup thinly sliced leek
1/2 cup diced celery
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 cups diced peeled baking potato
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup diced cucumber
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt

Steps:

Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cucumber, leek, and celery; cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth, potato, water, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until potato is tender. Place cucumber mixture in a blender or food processor, and process until vegetables are finely chopped. Ladle soup into bowls, and top each serving with 1 tablespoon diced cucumber and 1 tablespoon yogurt. Serving Size: 1 cup