Zesty Thai Cucumber Soup

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 67 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low, cover soup, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.