Finnish Summer Soup

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Title: FINNISH SUMMER SOUP
Categories: Soups, Vegetables
Yield: 5 servings

2 c Water
6 x Small thin skinned potatoes*
1 ts Salt
1/8 ts White pepper
2 tb Butter or margarine
6 x Small boiling onions **
12 x Young fresh baby carrots ***
1/2 lb Young fresh green beens ****
2 c Fresh sshelled tiny peas
2 c Half and half (light cream)
3 tb All purpose flour

* Potatoes peeled and halved
** or 6 green onions (including tops), cut into 3-inch
lengths *** 1/2 lb.
**** cut into 1-inch lengths
Heat water to boiling in a wide 5-quart pan; add
potatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5
minutes. Add salt, pepper, butter, onions, carrots,
and green beans; simmer for 8 more minutes. Add peas
and cook for another 2 minutes or until vegetables are
crisp-tender. In a small bowl, stir together half and
half and flour until smooth; stir into simmering
vegetables. Cook, stirring until soup slightly
thickened (about 5 minutes) Serving size: 1-2/3 cup
Per serving: 9 grams protein, 34 grams carbohydrates,
49 milligrams cholesterol, 292 calories
May be served with open faced sandwiches of cream
cheese on rye, decorated with sliced vegetables.

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