Best Chinese Cucumber Soup Recipes

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SIMPLE CUCUMBER SOUP



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The most simple yet one of the best soups I had so far. A simplified version of my mum's cucumber soup. No need for salt, pepper, or seasonings, just a good vegetable broth. I like to have it with a good slice of toasted bread and some good cheese.

Provided by virgi

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 large English cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
2 small zucchinis, peeled and thinly sliced
3 cups vegetable broth

Steps:

  • Melt butter with the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the butter mixture until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cucumber and zucchini slices; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour vegetable broth over the mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and let simmer until the vegetables are cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool a few minutes.
  • Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid in place with a towel; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 500.2 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

ASIAN-STYLE CUCUMBER SOUP



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium cucumbers
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice or white wine vinegar
1 small chili, stemmed, seeded and minced, or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
2 teaspoons sugar
3 cups chicken stock, chilled
1/2 cup minced scallions, both white and green parts
1 cup chopped watercress or arugula (optional)
1 cup roughly chopped cilantro, mint, Thai basil or a combination

Steps:

  • Peel cucumbers, then cut them in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Slice cucumbers as thinly as possible (a mandoline is ideal for this). Mix them in a bowl with soy sauce, vinegar, chili and sugar, then refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
  • Add stock, scallions, watercress or arugula if you like, and stir. Taste and adjust seasoning. Just before serving, garnish with herb or herbs of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 107, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 922 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

CHINESE CUCUMBER SOUP



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Make and share this Chinese Cucumber Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by drhousespcatcher

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth
salt and pepper, To Taste
2 medium cucumbers, Peeled, Seeded
8 teaspoons sesame oil
8 mushrooms, Washed, Thinly
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or 1 tablespoon white wine
4 scallions, Chopped
1 pn ginger powder

Steps:

  • Place the broth in a soup pot and bring it to a boil. Add the cucumbers, mushrooms, scallions, salt , and pepper.
  • Cover the soup pot and cook gently over low-medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Blend the soup in a blender. Add the extra seasonings-sesame oil, vinegar and ginger- and blend well.
  • Refrigerate the soup for a few hours and serve cold. Or reheat the soup and serve it hot as the Chinese do.

CUCUMBER, PEA & LETTUCE SOUP



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Treat as a healthy lunch or vegetarian starter, this simple and refreshing vibrant green soup is low in calories and features three of your five-a-day

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Soup, Starter

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tsp rapeseed oil
small bunch spring onions , roughly chopped
1 cucumber , roughly chopped
1 large round lettuce , roughly chopped
225g frozen peas
4 tsp vegetable bouillon
4 tbsp bio yogurt (optional)
4 slices rye bread

Steps:

  • Boil 1.4 litres water in a kettle. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the spring onions for 5 mins, stirring frequently, or until softened. Add the cucumber, lettuce and peas, then pour in the boiled water. Stir in the bouillon, cover and simmer for 10 mins or until the vegetables are soft but still bright green.
  • Blitz the mixture with a hand blender until smooth. Serve hot or cold, topped with yogurt (if you like), with rye bread alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

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