Cold Cucumber Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 2 cups diced, unpeeled cucumber
• 1 cup watercress leaves
• ½ cup finely diced raw potato
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 springs parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Chopped chives

Method

1. In a saucepan, melt butter and cook onion until transparent.
2. Add the remaining ingredients except the cream and chives.
3. Bring this to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Cool and puree in a blender.
5. Taste for seasoning and then chill.
6. Before serving, stir in the cream.
7. Garnish with the chopped chives.