Zucchini Soup with Basil

Name: Zucchini Soup with Basil
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters basil leaves, finely chopped; 8 smalls basil leaves; 1 bay leaf; 3 inches thick slices country bread, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 3 celery ribs, peeled and diced; 710 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, minced; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 680 grams zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Zucchini Soup with Basil might be just the soup you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 167 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up butter, salt and pepper, chicken stock, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large skillet, melt the butter over moderately high heat. Stir in the chopped basil, then add the bread cubes and toss to coat with the butter. Season the bread cubes with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes, or until the bread cubes are lightly toasted and crispy.

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Salt And Pepper

Bread Cubes

Butter

Basil

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a plate.

In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter in the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the celery, onion, bay leaf and thyme and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 20 minutes. Increase the heat to moderate. Stir in the zucchini and stock, season with salt and pepper and simmer the soup until the zucchini is soft, about 10 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.

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Salt And Pepper

Bay Leaves

Zucchini

Celery

Onion

Stock

Thyme

Soup

Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and reheat gently. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with the croutons and basil leaves and serve.

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Salt And Pepper

Fresh Basil