3 c. water 4 vegetable bouillon cubes 1 med. onion, chopped 3 med. cucumbers, peeled & chopped 1 9(10 oz.) pkg. fresh spinach, rinsed (or 1 packaged frozen spinach, thawed) 1 med. potato, peeled & chopped Juice of 1 lemon 2 bay leaves 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 c. light cream (or buttermilk) Fresh dill weed Combine water, bouillon cubes, onion, cucumbers, spinach, potato, lemon juice, bay leaves, salt and pepper in large pot. Bring to a simmer, cover and continue simmering for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Pint by pint whirl in blender or food processor until mixture is smooth. Add cream or buttermilk; mix well and chill thoroughly. Garnish with chopped dill weed. Serves six. |