Sweet & Sour Thai Cucumber Soup

Servings: 6

Preparation Time: 35 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. of chopped fresh parsley
• 3 hot chili peppers, seeded and minced
• 3 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
• 2 tbsp. of sliced green onion
• 2 tbsp. of butter
• 2 cups of water
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp. of soy sauce
• 1 tsp. of ground ginger
• 1 tbsp. of lemongrass, chopped
• 1 tbsp. of fresh garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. of fish sauce
• 1 tbsp. of chopped fresh cilantro
• 1-quart chicken broth
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place a deep pot on medium heat and melt the butter. Cook the onions until fragrant and soft.

2. Add in your cucumbers, fish sauce, water, chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, chilies, parsley, cilantro lemongrass, garlic, and ginger.

3. Heat through and season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

4. Increase to medium to high heat and cook for about 20 minutes.

5. Once cucumbers are soft, carefully add and stir in the sour cream. Simmer for a further 10 minutes before serving.