Pureed Soup Base Zucchini Recipes

PURéED ZUCCHINI SOUP WITH CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until it is tender, about 5 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt, the garlic and the zucchini and stir for about a minute, until the garlic smells fragrant. Add the curry powder, stir together, and add the stock or water, the rice and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Taste and adjust salt.
• Purée the soup with an immersion blender or a food mill or in batches in a blender, taking care to remove the lid or take out the center insert and to cover with a towel to avoid hot splashes. Return to the pot, heat through, add pepper and cayenne to taste and stir in the lemon juice. Serve, garnishing each bowl with paper-thin slices of zucchini, chopped chives and croutons if desired.

FRESH TOMATO ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the zucchini and garlic in the skillet until lightly browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatoes, onion, and chile pepper, leaving a few small chunks.
• In a large pot, mix the tomato puree and vegetable broth. Season with tarragon, dill, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and mix in the zucchini and garlic. Cover, and cook 45 minutes.

CREAMY PURéED ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue sautéing 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add zucchini, chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
• Increase heat to high; bring mixture to a boil.
• Lower heat to medium low; cover Dutch oven. Cook 25 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Uncover and remove from heat. Allow to cool 15 minutes.
• Purée soup in 3 batches in blender. (See Tip 6)
• Wipe Dutch oven clean. Return puréed soup to Dutch oven, and stir in milk and cream. Correct the seasonings.
• Serve hot or cold. (See Tip 7)
• Yield: 6 servings.

ZUCCHINI-BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Julienne skin (only) from half of zucchini with slicer; toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt and drain in a sieve until wilted, at least 20 minutes. Coarsely chop remaining zucchini.
• Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 3- to 4-quarts heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chopped zucchini and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water and simmer, partially covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Purée soup with basil in 2 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids).
• Bring remaining cup water to a boil in a small saucepan and blanch julienned zucchini 1 minute. Drain in a sieve set over a bowl (use liquid to thin soup if necessary).
• Season soup with salt and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls with julienned zucchini mounded on top.

PUREED VEGETABLE SOUPS

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion. Season with salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add vegetable, broth, and enough water (4 to 5 cups) to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer until vegetable is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree brothand vegetables in a blender untilsmooth, transferring to a clean potas you work. To prevent spattering, fill blender only halfway, and allow heat to escape: Remove cap from hole in lid, and cover lid firmly with a dish towel. Adjust soups consistency with a little water if necessary. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.

PUREED SOUP BASE (ZUCCHINI)

Steps:

• Saute veggies, add water and cook until tender. Add herbs.
• Puree and pack into freezer containers.
• To Make Soup: Combine 1 1/2 cups milk with each pint of puree. Add 1 cup veggie or chicken broth. Add S&P.
• Add any leftover chicken or prawns (optional).

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan or pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for about 5 minutes or until it begins to soften and look translucent. Add the zucchini, water, dried parsley, seasoning salt, and 1 teaspoon of soup base and bring to a boil.
• Simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 to 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender and about half of the water has evaporated. Remove from heat and carefully transfer to a blender. Puree zucchini mixture until smooth, set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Whisk in the flour until well combined. Whisk in the milk, cream, and remaining teaspoon of soup base. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring continuously until mixture is thick. Combine the milk mixture with the pureed vegetables. Adjust seasonings. Thin with milk if desired. Eat warm.

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter and avocado oil. After butter has melted, stir in the onion. Cook onion until soft and translucent.
• Stir in the zucchini squash and oregano. Sprinkle lightly with salt (optional) and pepper. Don't overdo the salt as the feta and the stock will also add saltiness.
• Cook the squash until starting to soften, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and cook for about one minute. Pour the stock over.
• Cover the pot, leaving the cover slightly off center to allow steam to vent. Simmer until vegetables are soft, about 25 minutes. Stir in the feta cheese and allow to melt slightly. Puree the soup using an immersion blender, or in batches, using a traditional blender.
• Stir in the heavy whipping cream and simmer a few minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Soup may be thinned with additional stock if desired.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium high heat. Add the olive oil.
• Add the onions and celery and saute until the onions are soft.
• Add the zucchini, thyme, dill, salt and pepper and stir well.
• Add the vegetable stock and cover the pot, letting the soup come to a boil.
• Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, remove the pot from the heat and add the cream.
• Puree with an immersion blender (or in a standard blender in batches).
• Serve in bowls with some fresh dill (if desired).

COLD ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Trim and chop the zucchini, getting rid of the ends. Reserve.
• Heat a medium pot over medium-high heat and add oil, onions, and salt. Cook onions, stirring occasionally until translucent and tender, for about 5 minutes.
• Add zucchini and broth to the onions. Set the heat to high to bring to a boil. Reduce the heat immediately after boiling and maintain a steady simmer until zucchini is very tender, for about 15 minutes.
• Once the zucchini is cooked, turn off the heat. To avoid burns, let the soup cool for at least 20 minutes before blending. Working in batches if necessary, blend soup on high speed until very smooth.
• Transfer pureed soup to a large bowl or sealable container. Cover and chill until cold, for at least 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, stir with cream or yogurt, if using, and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Decorate with fresh cilantro and enjoy.