Zesty Thai Cucumber Soup Recipe: A Refreshing Delight

Name: Zesty Thai Cucumber Soup Recipe: A Refreshing Delight
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 cucumbers, peeled and diced; 0.5 cup chopped green onion; 2.5 cups chicken broth; 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon white sugar; salt and ground black pepper to taste

We first encountered this soup at a local restaurant and loved it. After that, I was constantly asked to recreate it. Unable to find the exact recipe online, this version is my best attempt at matching the restaurant's flavor.

Total time45 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield4 servings, 4

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Cook and stir cucumbers until they soften, approximately 5 minutes. Add green onions and continue to cook and stir until the green onions are also softened, about 5 more minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, then stir in sugar. Bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover the soup, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, around 20 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 67 kcal
Fat Content: 4 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 605 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 3 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g