Braised Cucumbers Recipe

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Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
Servings4Cuisine
CourseMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Cucumbers2 Large
 Chicken broth1 Can (10oz)
 Celery - 1/2 cup, diagonally sliced
 Pimiento1 Tablespoon, diced
 Lemon juice1/2 Teaspoon
 Generous dash dried chervil leaves, crushed

Directions

MAKING
1 Slice the cucumbers lengthwise in half.
2 Remove the seeds.
3 Cut into 1 -inch pieces.
4 In a saucepan, add all the ingredients.
5 Cover and bring to a boil.
6 Gently simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7 Do not drain.
8 Place in the refrigerator and chill.
9 Drain well, and reserve the broth.
10 Mix water with the reserved broth, just enough to make 10 ounces.
11 In a saucepan, heat the broth mixture, stirring occasionally.

SERVING
12 Pour in cups and serve.
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