Cucumber Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 3 medium cucumbers
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups sour cream
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• TOPPINGS:
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel cucumbers; halve lengthwise and remove seeds. Cut into chunks. In a blender, cover and puree cucumbers and broth in small batches. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the sour cream, vinegar, salt if desired and garlic until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Stir before serving. Garnish with tomatoes, almonds, onions and parsley.

Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with reduced-sodium broth and fat-free sour cream and without salt) equals 95 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 239 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 reduced-fat milk.