• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 cucumbers, diced
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp tarragon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/16 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 4 cubes bouillon in 1 cup hot water (or own stock)
• 1/2 tsp chives
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup cream

1. Saute cucumbers about 8 minutes (don’t let them lose their color).
2. Add bouillon and flour gradually.
3. Boil and stir constantly 2 minutes.
4. Put in blender.
5. Add tarragon, salt, pepper, tomato juice, chives, and cream. Chill.

Cold Cucumber Soup is nice to serve on the terrace before calling guests to the table. Makes 6-8 services of Cold Cucumber Soup.