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A refreshing low-fat summer soup-

Quick, easy and makes a great appetizer!

1 cuplight sour cream, lowfat plain yogurt, or nonfat plain yogurt

1cucumber, peeled, sliced (English Cucumbers have no seeds)

1/4 tsp.dry mustard

1/2 tsp.instant chicken bouillon

1 Tbs.snipped chives or 1 green onion

salt and pepper to taste

Put all ingredients into a blender and blend to finely chopped or smooth depending on preference. Chill. Serve cold with a garnish of dill, chives or a slice of cucumber. Makes two 1 cup servings or four 1/2 cup servings.

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Nutrient analysis: 1/4 of recipe (approx. 1/2 cup)

Light sour creamLowfat YogurtNonfat Yogurt
Calories:90 50 40
Protein 2.5 grams3.8 grams3.5 grams
Carbohydrate 8.0 grams6.6 grams6.2 grams
Dietary fiber 0.5 grams .5 grams .5 grams
Fat 5.1 grams1.1 grams0.1 grams
Saturated 3.0 grams0.6 grams0.0 grams
Cholesterol20.0 milligrams4.0 milligrams1.0 milligrams
Sodium 163.0 milligrams 136.0 milligrams 130.0 milligrams



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