Cucumber Soup

A glut of cucumbers from the garden.  What to do with them.  Cucumber Soup and here is the recipe.

CUCUMBER AND MINT SOUP
3 LARGE CUCUMBERS (PEELED AND GRATED)
1 TBSP BUTTER
1 ONION (FINELY CHOPPED)
1 LEEK (FINELY SLICED)
1 TBSP PLAIN FLOUR
1 LITER VEGETABLE STOCK
2 BAY LEAVES
BUNCH OF MINT (FINELY CHOPPED)

Melt the butter in a large pan then add the leek and onion and fry gently until soft. Add the cucumber, mix well then add the flour. Cook gently stirring for 1 - 2 minutes. Add the stock and the bay leaves, bring to the boil then simmer for 15 minutes.Remove the bay leaves and add the mint. Put the soup through a blender Simple !!