Simple Cucumber Soup

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This cucumber soup is a simplified version of my mum's cucumber soup recipe. It's so simple, yet it's one of the best soups I've ever had! Add seasonings if you like but i prefer to just use a good-quality vegetable broth.

Two bowls of cucumber soup, topped with sliced cucumber and drizzled with oil
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
3
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 3 servings

  • 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 zucchini, thinly sliced

  • 3 cups vegetable broth

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make cucumber soup

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  2. Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter melts.

    A pot with melted butter

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  3. Add onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.

    A large pot with chopped onion and garlic cooking in melted butter

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  4. Add cucumbers and zucchini; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

    A pot with sliced cucumbers and zucchini

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  5. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

    A large pot with sliced cucumbers and zucchini simmering in vegetable broth

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  6. Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth.

    An immersion blender blending cucumber soup in a large pot

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

151 Calories
9g Fat
15g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 3
Calories 151
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 500mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 3g 7%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 68mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 524mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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