Cucumber Soup With Lemongrass And Spinach

Ingredients

2 tb butter
2 ribs celery
1 onion
2 stalks lemongrass
2 cucumbers
2 c chicken stock
1 1/2 c spinach leaves
1/4 c cilantro leaves
3 tb whipping cream

Instructions

Salt, pepper to taste Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 25 minutes. Yield: 5 cups.

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add celery, onion and lemongrass. Cook gently until onion is tender, 15 minutes. Add cucumbers and stock. Heat to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until cucumber is tender, 10 minutes.

2. Strain solids from liquid, reserving both. Puree solids with spinach and cilantro in a blender or food processor. Add reserved liquid, cream, salt and pepper; mix until smooth. Serve warm or chilled.