Cold Cucumber Soup

INGREDIENTS

Large cucumber, cut into small pieces

12 small onion, peeled and quartered

1 cup cottage cheese

Salt and pepper

Garnish:

Chopped parsley or chives

PROCEDURE

Put cucmber and onion in food processor; puree. Add cottage cheese and blend well. Add salt and pepper. Place pureed mixture into refrigerator until ready to serve. When ready to serve, dilute soup with iced water to obtain consistency of thick soup. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parsley or chives.

Cucumbers In Sour Cream

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)

Salt and pepper

2 pieces cucumber, thinly sliced

1 small onion, sliced

PROCEDURE

In bowl, mix first six ingredients together. In separate bowl, combine cucumber and onion slices. Pour sour cream mixture into cucumber and onion. Stir gently. Chill before serving.