Cucumber Soup
["2 medium cucumbers", "1/4 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1 Tbsp. finely minced onion", "2 c. buttermilk"]
["Pare 1 cucumber.", "Cut both into slices (reserve 6 slices for garnish, refrigerate wrapped).", "Pour 1/4 cup buttermilk and 1/2 cucumber slices into blender, beat until smooth, add remaining slices, salt, pepper and onion.", "Beat until smooth.", "Stir in remaining buttermilk.", "Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or very cold.", "Serves 6 to 8.", "Add garnishes before serving.", "(Cut up chives may also serves as garnishes.)"]
["cucumbers", "buttermilk", "salt", "pepper", "onion", "buttermilk"]