How to make delicious cucumber soup

The nutritional value of old cucumbers is relatively high. They are rich in dietary fiber and can prevent constipation. At the same time, they also have certain anti-cancer effects. Therefore, using old cucumbers to make soup is also good for health. It can be made into old cucumber and egg soup, old cucumber, red bean and lentil soup, etc. Not only are they very delicious, but for those who want to lose weight, they can also drink it this way to achieve a certain weight loss effect.

Cucumber and egg soup

Ingredients: 1 old cucumber, starch, 2 eggs, salt, coriander. Method: 1. Choose an old cucumber with a firm skin, which has just been picked and is relatively fresh. 2. Take half a root and peel off the outer hard skin. 3. Cut the old cucumber in half and remove the seeds. Use a peeler to shave the old cucumber into long strips. The hand in the picture belongs to my son Lao Xiao.

4. Look at the wide, long and thin cucumber strips, crystal clear and pleasing to the eye. The strips I shaved were fast and long, and poor old Xiao couldn't do it well, so he had to admit defeat. 5. Take two eggs, beat them into a bowl, add a little starch, and stir well with chopsticks. Wash a bunch of coriander. 6. Add soup to the pot and bring to a boil. You can also use a stock, such as bone broth. But because the weather is hot, my family wanted to drink something extra light this time, so we added water. 7. After the water boils, add the cucumber strips. 8. After it boils again, add the egg mixture. 9. Finally, sprinkle some salt and chopped coriander and the soup is ready. It is very simple, very quick and very delicious. Here are some tips to tell you the secret of making egg soup: 1. Add a little starch to the eggs 2. After the water boils, pour the egg liquid into the pot along the edge of the pot. Do not stir it, as it will break if stirred. This way you can make large and thin egg drop soup.

Cucumber, red bean and lentil soup

Ingredients: 1 old cucumber, 1 carrot, 1 portion of pork belly, 1 corner of dried tangerine peel, 3-4 candied dates, appropriate amount of lentils, appropriate amount of red beans. Method: Step 1: Prepare the ingredients. Boil the pork belly and set aside. Step 2: Wash the old cucumber and carrot. Remove the melon sac of the old cucumber and cut it into pieces with the skin. Cut the carrot into pieces. Step 3: Scrape the skin (white mesh) of the dried tangerine peel, wash it together with the red beans, lentils, and candied dates. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add water and boil over high heat. Then turn to medium heat and simmer for about 2-3 hours.

Cucumber shrimp

Ingredients: about 250g old cucumber, about 200g shrimp, appropriate amounts of broth, Shaoxing wine, salt, MSG, and soybean oil. Method: 1. Remove the pulp of the old cucumber, cut into strips about 7 cm long, blanch and set aside. 2. Put the wok on the fire, pour in soybean oil and shrimps, fry until cooked, add the broth, bring to a boil, pour into a casserole and simmer for about 15 minutes, add cucumber strips and simmer for another 5 minutes, add salt and MSG to taste.

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