Creamy Zucchini Soup with Mixed Herbs
Creamy Zucchini Soup with Mixed Herbs requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 8 servings with 107 calories, 5g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up tarragon leaves, onion, flat-leaf parsley leaves, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. It works well as a reasonably priced soup.
Instructions
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add onion and minced garlic; saut 5 minutes or until tender.
Add zucchini, broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until zucchini is very tender.
Place half of the zucchini mixture in a blender; cover tightly, and process until smooth.
Pour pureed zucchini mixture into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining zucchini mixture.
Place pureed zucchini mixture in pan. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Keep warm.
Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Coat bread with cooking spray.
Bake at 400 for 5 minutes or until toasted. Rub bread with cut sides of garlic clove.
Place parsley, tarragon, and chives in a small bowl.
Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Pour over parsley mixture; toss well.
Spoon 1 cup soup into each of 8 bowls. Divide parsley mixture evenly over toasted bread slices. Top each serving with 2 bread slices.