Spicy Zucchini Soup

Name: Spicy Zucchini Soup
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 jalapeño chile (or more to taste, depending on how spicy you would like the soup to be), seeds, stems and ribs removed and discarded, chopped; 3 chopped garlic cloves; 907 grams chopped zucchini (skin on), about 5-6 cups; 355 milliliters chopped day-old bread (or 1 cup rice or cooked or uncooked potatoes); 710 milliliters chicken broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian or vegan option); 237 milliliters water; 118 milliliters fresh mint leaves (spearmint), loosely packed, chopped; 118 milliliters fresh cilantro, loosely packed, chopped (optional); 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 serving Salt, to taste; 1 serving Pepper, to taste; 1 serving Lemon wedges (for garnish), optional

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Spicy Zucchini Soup a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 225 calories, 6g of protein, and 16g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Winter event. A mixture of chicken broth, onion, lemon juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Spicy Zucchini Soup, Spicy Zucchini Soup/Chili, and Spicy Zucchini, Pepper and Potato Soup are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

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Add the onion and the chopped jalapeño, and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until the onions are translucent, but not browned.

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Onion

Cook the garlic and zucchini.

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Zucchini

Garlic

Add the garlic and zucchini to the pan and sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often.

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Zucchini

Garlic

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Sprinkle with salt.

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Add the bread, broth, and water, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 20 minutes. (Note: If you're using uncooked potatoes instead, you may need to simmer a little longer, depending on what kind of potatoes you use.)

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Water

Remove the soup from the heat.

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Soup

Add the mint and cilantro (if using). Purée in a blender or food processor until smooth, working in batches if necessary. (You can also use an immersion blender.)

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Cilantro