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      Title: CUCUMBER SOUP WITH LEMONGRASS & SPINACH
 Categories: Soups, Low-fat
      Yield: 5 Servings
 
      2 tb Unsalted butter
      2    Ribs celery, strings removed
           - with a vegetable peeler,
           - chopped
      1 sm Onion, minced
      2    Stalks fresh lemongrass,
           - tender inside only, minced
      2 md Cucumbers, peeled, seeded,
           - chopped
      2 c  Chicken stock or broth
  1 1/2 c  Spinach leaves
    1/4 c  Fresh cilantro leaves
      3 tb Whipping cream, if desired
           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.
 
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