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CREAMY BASIL ZUCCHINI SOUP
Creamy Basil Zucchini Soup
This is a Sunset Magazine reader's recipe which I've modified. It's wonderfully satisfying and fresh.
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INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 30
- Servings: 4 to 6
- Preparation Time: 15
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 lbs. zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves, washed and stemmed
- 2 Tbsp. whole greek yogurt, sour cream or creme fraiche + more for garnish
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. chili powder + more for garnish
- Salt
DIRECTIONS
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add zucchini and cook another 2 minutes.
Add chicken broth and basil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 20 minutes.
Puree the soup with an immersion blender or in a blender, in batches.
Add 2 Tbsp. yogurt/or other and chili powder.
Season with salt to taste.
Reheat gently.
Divide soup among bowls and garnish each with some yogurt/or other, and a sprinkle of chili powder.
per 1 1/2-cup serving: 101 cal., 45% (45 cal.) from fat; 5.5 g protein; 5 g fat (1.7 g sat.); 11 g carbo. (2.5 g fiber); 440 mg sodium; 4.7 mg chol.
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This is a Sunset Magazine reader's recipe which I've modified. It's wonderfully satisfying and fresh.
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