Cream of Zucchini Soup
This cream of zucchini soup is made with roasted zucchini, onions, and garlic, then blended with heavy cream for a smooth, flavorful finish. It’s an easy homemade soup that’s light enough for lunch but satisfying enough for dinner.
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound zucchini sliced or chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 3 to 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream you can also use Half & Half
- 4 slices bacon diced and cooked to a crisp, for serving
- croutons for serving, optional
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 425˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Roast the zucchini. Toss the chopped zucchini with olive oil, then transfer it to the baking sheet. Roast for 10 to 11 minutes or until tender.
- Sauté the aromatics. In the meantime, melt the butter in a Dutch oven or soup pot. Add the onions to the melted butter and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in the garlic and cook for 15 seconds. Stir in parsley, thyme leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Add the zucchini and broth, and simmer. Remove the roasted zucchini from the oven, stir it into the soup pot, and cook for a minute. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer; simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Blend. Remove the cover and blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. You can also use a regular blender.
- Finish. Return the blended soup to the pot and stir in the heavy cream; cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through. Taste the soup for salt and pepper; adjust accordingly.
- Serve. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish it with cooked crumbled bacon, croutons, and parsley, and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 733IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
