Cucumber n spring onion soup

Ingredients

Olive oil 2 tbsp
Cucumber 2
Spring onion 1 cup (Scallions, both white and green)
Ginger 2 tsp
Garlic 3-4 cloves
Veg stock 2 cups
Soya Sauce 1tsp
Black pepper 1 tsp
Vinegar 1 tsp (i used apple cider)
Red chilli flakes 1/4 tsp
Salt
Cream (optional)

Method

1. Wash and chop cucumber,spring onion, garlic and ginger

2. Heat oil in a broad pan, add spring onion, garlic and ginger. Cook over on medium flame until soft
3. Add cucumber. and cook gently until this also becomes soft
4. Now add the greens (left few aside for garnishing) and stir only for 2-3 mins
5. Add the vegetable stock and salt, you would add only 1/2 cup here. Cover and bring to boil.
6. Cook for 5- 7 mins
7. Remove from heat and let it cool and blend
8.Transfer the mixture to the same pan and add the remaining vegetable stock, soya sauce, vinegar  red chilli flakes and black pepper
9. Taste the soup and add more seasoning if required
10. Ladle into the bowls and dollop with cream and spring onion