Creamy Zucchini Garlic Soup Recipes

CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add garlic and onions, and cook for 3 - 4 minutes until they are light golden brown.
• Add zucchinis, broth and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium. Optional: Scoop brown foam (scum) off surface every now and then.
• Cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until zucchini is very soft.
• Use a stick blender to whizz until smooth. (Note 1 for blender)
• Stir through cream and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls, swirl over a touch of cream if desired, a pinch of shredded parmesan, and more pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a heavy 4-quart pot over medium heat. When it foams, add the sliced garlic and onions and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent. Don't let the garlic brown.
• 2. Add the zucchini to the onions and garlic and cook until it begins to soften, about 10 minutes.
• 3. Add the chicken broth and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer at a medium-low heat for 45 minutes.
• 4. Remove from heat and blend zucchini with an immersion blender until creamy. You can also transfer, in batches, mixture to a blender to puree. Let mixture cool a bit before blending in mixer and only fill blender 1/2 full per batch.
• 5. Add ginger, white pepper, and creole seasoning. Taste before adding salt, it may not need it. Ladle into a bowl and serve with garlic bread.

NICOLE'S CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add zucchini, potato, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring often, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Fill blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into another large saucepan. Repeat with remaining soup.
• Stir in cream and bring soup to a low simmer to heat through. Ladle into bowls and garnish with dill.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Bring zucchini and broth to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until zucchini is very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until almost smooth. Return soup to same saucepan. Add cream, nutmeg and cheese; stir over medium heat until warm. Season with salt and pepper.

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter in a large saucepan until tender. Add the zucchini and broth; stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until the zucchini is tender.
• Use an immersion blender to puree the zucchini/onion mix, or place in a blender.
• Return the pureed mixture to the saucepan. Stir in half and half and seasonings. Cook zucchini mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thoroughly heated. Ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Sprinkle evenly with shredded Cheddar cheese.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP

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.