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Zucchini (Courgette) Soup Recipe | Cream of Zucchini Soup

This delicious zucchini (courgette) soup recipe is pretty easy to make, requires zero cooking skills and ingredients that you always have at home. Do try it.
Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword how to make zucchini soup, zucchini soup recipe
recipe Zucchini Soup Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 104kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 zucchini chopped in large pieces
  • 1 onion chopped into quarters
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp. butter or olive oil
  • 3 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp. black pepper freshly ground
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp. cream or coconut milk (optional)
  • 1 tbsp. cheese or vegan cheese grated optional

Instructions

  • Heat butter or olive oil in a pan. Tip in onion, garlic and zucchini. Lightly saute for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable stock or chicken stock to the veggies and cook on low heat for about 15 minutes till zucchini is soft.
  • Cool this a bit and blend to a fine soup in the blender. Put it back on heat. Add salt and pepper along with about 1 tbsp. grated cheese (optional). Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • While serving add a nice dollop of cream or coconut cream (optional) to each bowl and serve. When mixed with the soup, the cream adds a nice touch. You tasty zucchini soup is ready to serve.

Notes

  1. Serve this soup warmed up and with a side of toasted bread.
  2. You can skip the cream and grated cheese if you are watching calories. Do use olive oil for garnishing the soup.
  3. You can use herbs like basil, oregano etc. to garnish the soup.
  4. Add the cream or coconut milk while serving.
  5. This is a tasty, nutritious soup which is very inviting to eat and serve.
  6. Vegan alternatives have been shared in the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 801mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg