First up, I tried Pepper's Pork-Stuffed Cucumber Soup because, 1) the ingredient list was short 2) Chrissy described this dish as not only light yet energizing, but also makes for a flatter stomach even after eating it for a week. Sold.
Although I prepared the full amount of pork and cucumbers, I only made a half batch of soup. I figured cooked cucumbers weren't the type of dish that kept well so I stored the other half of stuffed cucumbers in the refrigerator for another day. The most tedious part of the whole process was preparing the cucumbers, but the insides scooped out nicely with a metal measuring spoon. What to do with all the cucumber centers? I'm thinking some cucumber mint lemonade...mmm!
As for the final product, this is a promising start to my culinary adventure through Cravings. The cucumbers transformed from crunchy and slightly bitter to soft and slightly sweet, pairing well with the savory pork. This recipe makes a large amount of broth compared to the amount of cucumbers you'll want for a meal so I think I'll add in some fresh cut noodles next time to make the most of it.
UPDATE 10/15/16: I made the second batch with thin rice noodles and it was indeed, the perfect addition. The noodles soak up the flavorful broth and seriously, what's not to love about noodles?
