In this article we will discuss how to make a delicious and healthy zucchini soup. Zucchini is a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes, and this soup is an excellent way to enjoy its unique flavor and texture. Whether you are looking for a light and refreshing meal or a hearty and satisfying one, this adaptable soup can be customized to suit your needs. Let's explore the best ways to create a delectable zucchini soup that will impress your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ZUCCHINI SOUP
This creamy zucchini soup is the BEST way to use up garden zucchini with no need for a roux to make it nice and thick! Simply blend seasoned zucchini with potatoes to create a thick and flavorful broth. Add a touch of cream and your choice of cheese if desired for even more indulgence!
Provided by Stephanie
Categories Soup
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Note: There is no need to peel the zucchini for this soup unless yours is jumbo sized, in which case it's possible that the skins are tough and slightly bitter.
- Shred the cheese from a block for best results. Set aside to allow to come down to room temperature. This will allow it to melt and combine into the soup smoothly.
- Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Add diced zucchini and seasonings: (1/4 tsp each of: dried rosemary, thyme, celery salt, kosher salt, pepper, and an optional pinch of cayenne.) Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Peel and rinse the potatoes. Cut them into small pieces of equal size so that they cook evenly and quickly.
- Add diced potatoes, chicken broth, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Skim up any brown foam from the top if needed.
- Let simmer, partially covered, until the vegetables are very fork tender. About 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender or transfer to a blender in batches to blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Sodium 963 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ZUCCHINI SOUP II
A creamy vegetable soup with a wonderful flavor. For variety you may add shrimp or chopped imitation crab. As an added note, this recipe is how I met my husband online a year ago.
Provided by Karen Harris
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Zucchini Soup Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large stock pot saute zucchini, celery, carrots and onion in margarine, until done (approximately 20 minutes).
- In a small mixing bowl combine flour and milk. Mix until smooth and then add to stock pot.
- Cook soup until thickened and then puree in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
- Pour pureed soup back into stock pot and add cream of mushroom soup, water, bouillon cubes and sour cream. If desired also add white wine. Simmer until heated through and then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 958 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP
In our area, we use lots of zucchini. One day I decided to try a new recipe for it, and my family really liked the results.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in the milk, water, bouillon, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add zucchini. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Stir in cheese until melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 840mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
ZUCCHINI SOUP
I've received numerous 4-H cooking awards over the past few years and often cook for the family...much to my mom's delight.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut sausage into 1/4-in. slices; brown in a Dutch oven. Add celery and onion; saute until tender. Drain. Stir in the next nine ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes. Add green pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 1340mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
EASY ZUCCHINI SOUP
This creamy (but cream-free!) soup is a great addition to any meal. It's quick and easy, you will have your guests thinking that you have been cooking all day!
Provided by Julia L
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Zucchini Soup Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add zucchini, chicken broth, salt, and curry powder to the pot; cook until the zucchini is soft, about 15 minutes.
- Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid in place; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 1021.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
ZUCCHINI SOUP I
A delicious soup served anytime.
Provided by William Anatooskin
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Zucchini Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large frying pan, melt butter or margarine; add onion and saute until translucent. Add diced potato, zucchini, thyme, rosemary, basil, and white pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.
- In a medium-sized cooking pot, add broth and bring to boil. Add zucchini/potato mixture; reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes.
- When cooked, puree in food processor or blender in batches. Return to cooking pot, add milk and bring just to boil, but do not boil. Add instant mashed potato flakes and soy sauce and stir well. Adjust seasonings to taste. Garnish with dill weed. Soup may be served hot or chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 182.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP
Wanted a simple first course soup. Not to over power my main entrée. My guests said I had to post this. Even hubby liked it & he hates veggies--surprised me.
Provided by Katha
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a 2-quart pot sauté onion and carrots in butter until onion is clear.
- Add potatoes, zucchini, broth, pepper and garlic powder.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Simmer 1/2 hour or until potatoes are tender.
- Puree all in a blender or food processor.
- Serve hot or chilled.
- Add a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
ITALIAN ZUCCHINI SOUP
This Italian zucchini soup recipe was given to me by my neighbor. Nice and simple, it's a good way to use a lot of your zucchini and other garden vegetables. It freezes well and is great to have on hand on a cold winter day. -Clara Mae Chambers, Superior, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h25m
Yield 2 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, brown sausage with onion; drain excess fat. Add the next eight ingredients; cover and simmer 1 hour. Stir in zucchini and simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 1046mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
AWARD WINNING ZUCCHINI SOUP
This is a family tradition when the zucchinis are ready. This soup has won first prize in our local county fair. It's not to strongly zucchini flavored, and has a fabulous italian flavor. I have NEVER found anyone who dislikes this soup, try it you'll see!!
Provided by spreadnjoy
Categories Pork
Time 2h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fry sausage in a soup pan, drain
- Add all other ingerdients except water.
- Add water in a cup at a time, I add 2 cups, then if after cooking the soup looks a bit thick, I add more.
- Reduce heat and allow the soup to simmer 2-3 hours, or until the zucchini is tender and transparent.
- Serve with a yummy crusty Italian bread, or garlic bread!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.9, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 51.1, Sodium 1732.5, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 9.6, Protein 33.5
CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI SOUP
I looked in the fridge tonight and all I could find was a small bit of roast chicken and some veggies. I decided to give this method of making chicken stock a go - shared with me by the Home Ec. teacher I work with. It makes a wonderful stock and this was the resulting soup.
Provided by RonaNZ
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 28m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Take the chicken breast off the roast chicken and put the chicken bones, wings and any other bits in a large microwave dish with the water and thyme. Cover and cook on high for 10 minutes.
- While that is cooking, start on the prep of the veg.
- Finely chop the onion and fry in the oil. Add a little salt to help season the veg as they are cooking.
- Cut the celery into strips lengthways and then chop into small cubes. Add to the onion.
- Peel and cube the carrot to about the same size as the celery. Add to the pot.
- Add crushed garlic.
- By this time the stock should be finished - unless you are particularly fast at veg prep!
- Strain the stock over the vegetables.
- Add the pasta shells or whatever pasta you happen to have.
- Slice the chicken breast and pick off any good bits of chicken from the drained bones. Add to the pot.
- Simmer for as long as it takes to cook the pasta - 13 minutes for my pasta shells.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add more water if necessary. I needed to add a little more water after about 10 minutes.
- Add the zucchini/courgette in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Slice the zucchini lengthways. Cut into triangular pieces. I find cutting the zucchini this way helps keep them in one piece in a soup where they may get overcooked when the soup is reheated.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.7, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 27.4, Sodium 82.2, Carbohydrate 57.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 8.3, Protein 20.3
BEEF ZUCCHINI SOUP
"I make this wonderful garden-fresh soup as soon as my homegrown zucchini is plentiful," remarks Betty Claycomb from Alverton, Pennsylvania. "I often double the recipe and freeze some to enjoy later," she adds.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook the beef, celery, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, zucchini, water, Italian seasoning, salt if desired, bouillon, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 628mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ZUCCHINI SOUP IV
This simple soup is delicious made with ingredients fresh from the garden, but you can substitute frozen zucchini and a can of tomatoes if fresh veggies are not available. This is best served with freshly grated Romano cheese and a loaf of crusty bread.
Provided by DIANA42
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:
- In a large saucepan or stockpot, cook the ground beef in the butter until brown. Stir in the tomato and onion; simmer for a minute or so then add zucchini, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until zucchini is tender.
- Serve hot with a generous helping of Romano cheese and a fresh loaf of crusty bread for soaking up the tasty juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 348.6 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
Tips:
- Choose the right zucchini: For the best flavor, use fresh, young zucchini that are about 6 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Avoid zucchini that are too large, as they can be tough and seedy.
- Prepare the zucchini properly: Wash the zucchini thoroughly and then cut it into 1-inch cubes. If you want to remove the seeds, you can use a spoon to scoop them out.
- Use a variety of vegetables: In addition to zucchini, you can add other vegetables to your soup, such as onions, carrots, celery, and tomatoes. This will give your soup a more complex flavor and texture.
- Season the soup well: Be sure to season your soup with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a dollop of yogurt for a bit of extra flavor.
- Don't overcook the soup: Zucchini soup is best when it is cooked just until the vegetables are tender. Overcooking can make the soup mushy.
Conclusion:
Zucchini soup is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up fresh zucchini, and it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a zucchini soup recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give zucchini soup a try!
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love