apricot & cucumber soup

How To Make apricot & cucumber soup

• Step 1
  Soak the apricots in the stock with the grated orange rind for 2 to 3 hours.
• Step 2
  Add the orange juice and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Step 3
  Cut 8 thin slices from the cucumber and reserve for garnish.
• Step 4
  Peel and roughly chop the remainder.
• Step 5
  Fry the onion in the oil over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Step 6
  Stir in the curry powder and chopped cucumber and cook for 2 minutes.
• Step 7
  Puree the apricots with the stock and the cucumber mixture.
• Step 8
  Return to the pan and heat gently.
• Step 9
  Season with salt and pepper.
• Step 10
  Serve the soup garnished with floating slices of cucumber topped with the pumpkin seeds.
• Step 11
  Black rye bread makes a good accompaniment.
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