In the heart of summer, when gardens overflow with bountiful summer squash, seize the opportunity to craft a refreshing and wholesome soup that captures the essence of the season. This soup not only promises a symphony of flavors but also embraces the concept of farm-to-table, where fresh ingredients shine. With a velvety broth infused with sweet summer squash, aromatic herbs, and a vibrant parsley mint pistou as its crowning glory, this culinary creation embodies the essence of summer's harvest.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SUMMER SQUASH SOUP
A healthy, easy and delicious soup made with fresh summer veggies. Serve hot or cold and freeze leftovers to enjoy on cold winter days!
Provided by jsquilts
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Zucchini Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add chicken broth and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot, and simmer, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and simmer, about 10 minutes. Add zucchini and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Combine soup, basil, salt, and pepper into a blender or food processor no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 891 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
SUMMER SQUASH SOUP
"With its delicate taste, the creamy concoction makes an easy but elegant first course for a company dinner," Sandi Pichon of Slidell, Louisiana notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute squash and onions in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender; return all to the pan. Stir in cream and heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
SUMMER SQUASH SOUP WITH BASIL PISTOU
Pistou, a French version of pesto, is a mixture of basil, garlic, and olive oil.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the leek and half the garlic. Season well with salt and pepper; cook, stirring until soft and tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add squash, and cook, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove soup from heat; let cool slightly.
- Fill the bowl of a food processor with basil and remaining garlic. Drizzle olive oil through the feed tube; process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer basil pistou to a small bowl.
- Place slightly cooled soup in the cleaned bowl of the food processor, and process until soup is pureed but still slightly chunky.
- Return to stockpot; cook to reduce liquid and thicken just slightly, about 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls, garnish with basil, and serve with basil pistou.
SUMMER SQUASH SOUP WITH BASIL
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stockpot, add zucchini and onion. Saute for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and zucchini is crisp tender. Then add stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat and partially cover and cook for 25 minutes. Add basil during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Mix the butter and flour together into a paste. Remove 1 cup of simmering stock and whisk in butter mixture until smooth. Add back into soup, stir until thickened. Remove soup from heat to a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt.
SUMMER-SQUASH SOUP WITH PARSLEY MINT PISTOU
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make soup:
- Melt butter in a 6- to 8-quart wide heavy pot over moderate heat, then cook onion with salt, stirring, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add squash, carrots, potato, and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, then simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool soup, uncovered, 10 minutes.
- Working in batches, purée; soup in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and transfer to a bowl. Return puré to cleaned pot and thin with water if desired; simmer 3 minutes. Season with salt.
- Make pistou while vegetables simmer:
- Pulse mint, parsley, and scallion in a food processor until finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a stream, then add water and salt, blending until incorporated.
- Swirl 1 tablespoon pistou into each bowl of soup.
PISTOU (SUMMER VEGETABLE SOUP)
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, pastas, soups and stews, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Over medium-low heat, gently saute the leek and onion until they are translucent and just beginning to brown. Add the diced carrots, diced potatoes, chopped tomato and cranberry beans. Add the sage and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 40 minutes or longer, until the vegetables are soft.
- Twenty minutes before serving, add the string beans, zucchini and linguine. Add more water if necessary, stir to mix the ingredients, and continue cooking.
- While the soup finishes, make the pistou sauce. Place the garlic, basil and Parmesan in the container of a food processor or blender. Process or blend until the mixture is grainy. Continue processing, and add the oil, slowly but steadily, until the mixture is smooth. Mince the tomato pulp very finely, and drain in a fine- mesh sieve. Mix together with the rest of the sauce.
- When ready to serve, add a ladleful of hot soup to the sauce, mix well and combine the sauce and the rest of the soup. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 274, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 327 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
SUMMER SQUASH SOUP
This is such a refreshing soup. It is a nice touch to start your meal with or just to have for lunch. It is only 1 WW point which makes it even more enjoyable.
Provided by Audrey M
Categories Summer
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add squash and onion.
- Cover and cook 13 minutes or until squash and onion are very tender.
- Transfer squash mixture to a food processor bowl; puree until smooth.
- Return squash mixture to saucepan.
- Stir in broth and next 4 ingredients; cook, uncovered, over low heat until horoughly heated.
- To serve, ladle 1 cup soup into each of 4 individual serving bowls.
- Top soup with Parmesan cheese.
Tips:
- Choose the right squash. Look for small, tender summer squash that are free of bruises and blemishes. Avoid large, mature squash, as they can be tough and bitter.
- Don't overcook the squash. Cook the squash until it is just tender-crisp. Overcooked squash will become mushy and lose its flavor.
- Use a good quality broth. The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even water. If you're using water, be sure to add some salt and pepper to taste.
- Add plenty of herbs. Herbs add a lot of flavor to the soup. Be sure to use fresh herbs whenever possible. If you don't have fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs, but be sure to use only half the amount.
- Serve the soup immediately. Summer squash soup is best served immediately after it is made. If you need to store the soup, be sure to let it cool completely before refrigerating it. The soup will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Conclusion:
Summer squash soup is a light and refreshing soup that is perfect for a summer meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give summer squash soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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