Cream Of Zucchini Soup Crema De Calabacitas Recipes

CREMA DE CALABAZINES

Steps:

• Clean and quarter zucchini and potatoes. Peel and chop onion. In a large pot boil zucchini, potatoes and onion in water (just covering them) until very tender. Drain vegetables, but retain stock.
• In a blender, or with a hand blender, puree the cheese, zucchini, potatoes, onion and bouillon while adding stock, until desired consistency is reached. (If you're using a blender, do this in two batches.)
• Pour mixture back into large pot and bring to a boil. Salt and pepper to taste.

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP (CREMA DE CALABACITAS)

Steps:

• Wash zucchini. Cut off stem ends, then cut into large pieces. Place in a saucepan. Add water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Cool zucchini in cooking liquid.
• Place zucchini, 1 cup cooking liquid and 2 Tablespoons cilantro in a blender; process until pureed.
• Heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion. Cook until tender but not browned. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute. Add pureed zucchini mixture, evaporated milk and chicken broth. Stir to blend. Season with salt if needed. Stir over medium heat until soup comes to a boil.
• Serve at once or chill and serve cold. Garnish each serving with a few whole cilantro leaves.

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in butter.
• In a large saucepan, combine boiling water with bouillon cubes.
• Add zucchini, herbs and seasonings, and the sauteed onion, along with the butter. Simmer until zucchini is tender.
• Remove and discard the bay leaf. (Don't forget this step, because if the bay leaf goes through the blender, it will spoil your soup!).
• Remove saucepan from stove and puree soup in blender, a few cups at a time. (Don't fill blender more than half full, and keep the lid on at all times. Hot liquid can be dangerous in a blender! Alternatively, you may be able to blend the soup in the pan by using a hand-held stick blender.).
• Return puree to saucepan and stir in milk. Reheat slightly, but don't boil.

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Put the cubed zucchini into a large saucepan over medium heat, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat and simmer about 15 minutes, or until soft; remove pan from heat.
• Allow zucchini to cool in the saucepan in the cooking water.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; add the onion and garlic, cover and cook for 2 minutes or so (until soft but not brown).
• Remove the lid, stir in the parsley/cilantro, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• Transfer the onion mix to a blender or food processor.
• Add the zucchini, 1/2 to 1 cup of the cooking water, and salt to the blender and puree.
• Pour the contents of the blender into a large saucepan and heat over medium heat.
• Add the chicken/vegetable broth and bring to a low simmer.
• Slowly stir in the evaporated milk.
• Season with salt and heat through.

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter in a large saucepan until tender. Add the zucchini and broth; stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until the zucchini is tender.
• Use an immersion blender to puree the zucchini/onion mix, or place in a blender.
• Return the pureed mixture to the saucepan. Stir in half and half and seasonings. Cook zucchini mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thoroughly heated. Ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Sprinkle evenly with shredded Cheddar cheese.