Light Cucumber Soup
Light Cucumber Soup delivers a cool, velvety texture with gentle sweetness from cucumber and zucchini balanced by mellow onion and a hint of garlic. It’s refreshing yet comforting, making it a lovely starter for summer dinners or a simple lunch when you want something crisp and clean. Serve chilled or warm, garnished with herbs or a swirl of olive oil.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves3
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Light Cucumber Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 19
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, warm the butter and oil until the butter is melted.
- 3
Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the cucumbers and zucchini; cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 5
Pour in the broth and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- 6
Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Calories 239.89 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 7.18 g Moderate 14%
- Carbohydrate 28.27 g 10%
- Total Fat 10.86 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 4.12 g High 21%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 13.73 mg Low Source 5%
- Sodium 1013.86 mg High 44%
- Dietary Fiber 4.87 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 7.24 g --
- Added Sugars 1.19 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 77.2 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 1.44 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 496.32 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 363.77 mcg Good Source 40%
- Vitamin C 50.36 mg Good Source 56%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Light Cucumber Soup is made with 7 ingredients and serves 3. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Cucumber, Garlic, and Olive Oil. Each serving provides about 239.89 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Light Cucumber Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Cucumber, Garlic, Olive Oil, Vegetable Broth. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Light Cucumber Soup?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 239.89 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Light Cucumber Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Light Cucumber Soup healthy?
- Light Cucumber Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 239.89 calories and 7.18 g of protein, or 14% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1013.86 mg (44% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.12 g (21% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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