ZESTY THAI CUCUMBER SOUP

Zesty Thai Cucumber Soup image

We were first introduced to this soup in a restaurant. Once we had it I was pestered to find it online and make it. I found it nowhere and so this is the nearest I came to the restaurant style.

Provided by Kristen Langford

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cucumbers, peeled and diced
½ cup chopped green onion
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat vegetable oil in a soup pot over medium heat; cook and stir cucumbers until softened, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir green onions with cucumbers until green onions are softened, about 5 more minutes. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice. Stir in sugar and bring soup to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover soup, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 605.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g