Spicy Zucchini Soupchili Recipes

SPICY ZUCCHINI, PEPPER AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Char sweet frying pepper over open flame on stovetop or under hot broiler with oven door cracked to allow steam to escape. Once the skin is evenly charred and blackened all-over, place the pepper in a bowl and cover with plastic until pepper is cool enough to handle. Wipe or scrape the char off the pepper removing the skins. Seed the pepper and thinly slice.
• Heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat. When the oil ripples, add the zucchini, chiles, frying peppers, onions, potatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme and saute the vegetables until tender-crisp, 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and roasted peppers and allow the tomatoes to breakdown a few minutes. Stir in enough stock to desired consistency - as thin or thick as you like.
• Cool completely and store for make-ahead meal.
• Reheat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Serve in shallow bowls with shredded or torn sweet basil and crusty, warm bread.

SPICY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and jalapeño: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and the chopped jalapeño, and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until the onions are translucent, but not browned.
• Cook the garlic and zucchini: Add the garlic and zucchini to the pan and sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle with salt.
• Add the bread and liquids: Add the bread, broth, and water, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 20 minutes. (Note: If you're using uncooked potatoes instead, you may need to simmer a little longer, depending on what kind of potatoes you use.)
• Purée the soup: Remove the soup from the heat. Add the mint and cilantro (if using). Purée in a blender or food processor until smooth, working in batches if necessary. (You can also use an immersion blender.)
• Add lemon juice, salt, pepper: Return the soup to the pot. Add the lemon juice, along with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish and serve: Garnish with lemon wedges and sprigs of mint or cilantro. Serve hot or chilled. Keeps for up to a week in the fridge.

SPICY ZUCCHINI SOUP/CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until on longer pink; drain. Add onions and cook until soft.
• Add rest of ingredients to kettle and bring to a boil. (If you are using a crock pot transfer meat and onion and add the rest of the ingredients to the crock pot. Let cook on low until vegetables are tender or approximately 1 to 1-1/2 hours Can leave it on all day if you need to, it just gets better with time!).
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hrs or until vegetables are tender.
• Serve with crusty bread or noodles and enjoy!

SPICY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Place oil in a large, heavy non-stick skillet and begin heating over medium high heat.
• Meanwhile, slice onion and cut zucchini into 1/4" rounds.
• Once oil is nice and hot, saute onion until it is starting to carmelize (about 2 minutes).
• Add zucchini and seasonings. Turn heat down slightly (to medium), and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Zucchini should be yellow with some brown spots, slightly transparent looking and soft without being mushy. Onions should be thoroughly carmelized and yummy. :).

MAMA'S SPICY ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into 1/2 inch strips. Boil in salted water until tender. Drain.
• Melt butter and saute onion and green pepper in a sauce pan. Add tomatoes and chili powder. Cook for 5 minutes and add zucchini.
• Blend melted butter with cracker crumbs. Layer 1/2 of zucchini mixture, 1/2 of cracker crumbs and 1/2 of cheese.
• Add remaining zucchini mixture, 1/2 of cheese and 1/2 of cracker crumbs.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes in a 340 degree oven.
• Note: Yellow squash may be substituted for zucchini.

SPICY ZUCCHINI SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• If you are using extra large zucchini, scoop out and discard the seeds first. And if the skin is thick or tough, peel it and discard the peels. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and jalapeno chile and sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onions are translucent, but not browned. Add the garlic and zucchini and sauté for another 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle with salt. 2 Add the bread, broth, and water, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes. 3 Remove from heat. Add the mint and cilantro (if using). Purée in a blender or food processor until smooth, working in batches if necessary. Or use an immersion blender. 4 Return the soup to the pot. Add the lemon juice, and salt, and pepper to taste. Garnish with lemon wedges and sprigs of mint or cilantro. Serve hot or chilled. Keeps for a week in the refrigerator.

SPICY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, add the garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes or until softened and just beginning to change color.
• Stir in the chili powder and cumin and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for a minute.
• Stir in the bouillon, zucchini, and rice, then cook over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes, until the zucchini are just tender and the rice is cooked through.
• Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into warmed soup bowls, garnish with oregano, and serve with lime wedges if using.

CURRIED ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a big cast-iron pot.
• Add curry powder and garlic. Saute until fragrant, but not too brown.
• Add vegetables and sautee for 2 minutes.
• Add broth (veggies should be just covered) and let simmer with lid on until veggies are tender (15-20 minutes).
• Season with chili powder and salt and pepper.
• Using a hand-held blender puree to your liking adding more broth if you find it too thick.
• Serve with a nice crusty loaf of bread or any other item of your choice. ;).