stuffed cucumber soup with celery, red potatoes

2020-05-14

I had new harvest red potatoes that I like to boil in the peel, tried this with stuffed cucumber soup instead of dicing them. Not bad, but something is missing. A few diced potatoes in there would have been better.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 quarts = 8+ servings:

4 large cucumbers, cut in halves or thirds
1 lb. beef & pork each.
1-2 eggs
1-2 cups breadcrumbs
1 head celery
6-8 medium red potatoes
S&P, seasoning

Pic1: stuffed cucumber soup with celery, red potatoes

Directions

2020-05-14

Pic2-4: meat mix

Mix seasoning, eggs and breadcrumbs into the meat.

Pic5: celery, red potatoes
Pic6: stuffed cucumbers, meatballs
Pic7: simmer

Start base soup with chopped celery and red potatoes. Season to taste.
I recommend dicing half of the potatoes, without peeling them.
Stuff the cucumbers. Make small meatballs for the soup.
Add to the soup.
I did not pan-fry the meatballs this time.

Pic8: soup
Pic9+10: served

Bring to a gentle boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, until meatballs are fully cooked through.
Serve and enjoy.

Pic11-13: making burger patties

I always make extra meat mix.
This time I used it to make burger patties for the freezer.
Place a wax paper sheet between the patties, so they won't freeze together.

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org