CUCUMBER CHILL

CUCUMBER CHILL

1 large onion, chopped

4 1/2 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced

1/4 cup melted butter

1/4 cup flour

5 cups canned chicken broth

2 bay leaves

1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dill weed

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

1 cup half and half

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Sauté onion and cucumber in butter until tender.  Reduce heat and gradually add flour, stirring constantly.  Cool 1 minute.  Add broth and bay leaf, stirring until it comes to a boil.   Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.    Pour into a blender and purée.  Pour into a large bowl; add sour cream, salt, dill and hot sauce.  Cool and chill.  Add half and half and lemon juice.  Chill until very cold.