Zucchini-Potato Soup
Zucchini-Potato Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. One serving contains 52 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat. This gluten free and whole 30 recipe serves 20. It is perfect for Autumn. Not A mixture of half-and-half, leek, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.
Instructions
Remove root, tough outer leaves, and tops from leek, leaving 2 inches of dark leaves. Thinly slice leek; rinse well, and drain.
Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in Dutch oven. Crumble bacon.
Saut leek, celery, and garlic in hot drippings 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
Add chicken broth, zucchini, and potatoes, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in half-and-half, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Remove from heat, and cool 5 minutes.
Process potato mixture, in batches, in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, and serve immediately, or if desired, cover and chill 4 to 6 hours.