Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Chive | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Caraway Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 3-5 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
- 3 leeks, cleaned and chopped (Important to remove the sand)
- 3 large potatoes, skin removed and cubed
- 5 cups chicken stock, heated (simmer 5 minutes if using bullion cubes/powder)
- 1-2 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 large cucumber, skin and seed removed and cut into small pieces (add a little salt, toss and let stand for a while)
- 1-2 stalk celery, cleaned and cut into small pieces
- 3/4-1 cup half-and-half cream (Substitute- Farm Fresh "Original" Brand Non-Dairy Creamer,Liquid)
- 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes (or flour to thicken)
- caraway seeds or curry powder
- salt and pepper
- chives or parsley or Mrs. Dash seasoning mix, as garnish
- serve with sour cream
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Directions
Put potatoes in salted water and cook, until almost done.
Remove potatoes, mash and then add to chicken stock.
Add garlic and 2 tablespoons butter/margarine and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Put potato stock through a strainer and remove any lumpy pieces.
In a separate cooking pot add 1 tablespoon of butter/margarine and add the celery, stir for 1 minute and remove.
In the same pot put in 2 tablespoons butter/margarine, add leeks and cook until slightly translucent.
Add potato stock to leeks, stir and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Next add half& half cream, stir and add salt& pepper to taste.
Add Caraway Seeds and/or a pinch of Curry Powder.
Let cool and then add the cucumbers and celery (both should remain crunchy).
Put into a big glass jar/container and CHILL in refrigerator.
Serve in individual bowls with a pinch of chives or parsley and a pinch of Mr. Dash on top for color.
Have available sour cream on the side!