Cold Cucumber Soup - for the Weight Watcher or Diet

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter or 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

Garnish

• cucumber, slices (optional)
• dill sprigs (optional)
• fresh edible flowers (optional)
• toasted walnut pieces (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.

2. 2

   Add onion, cook 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Add broth and potato; bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to low, simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Add cucumbers, continue to simmer 10 minutes, until vegetables are very tender.

6. 6

   Let soup cool slightly.

7. 7

   Working in batches in blender, puree soup mixture until smooth.

8. 8

   Transfer to 2 quart bowl.

9. 9

   Whisk in yogurt, salt and pepper until well blended.

10. 10

    Cover; refrigerate until well chilled.

11. 11

    When ready to serve, stir in dill.

12. 12

    Garnish if desired.