Zesty Thai Cucumber Soup
Description
A simple, hot soup with a chicken broth base has the light, delicate flavor of cucumbers and green onion. It's a great way to start out an Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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3 cucumbers, peeled and diced
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1/2 cup chopped green onion
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2 1/2 cups chicken broth
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1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
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.
2
Reduce heat to low, cover soup, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.