Spinach Zucchini Soup Recipes

BAKED SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-14-by-2-inch oval baking dish, or six individual cast-iron pans, with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and zucchini and saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Lightly press most of the water out of the spinach and add it to the pan. Add the rice, basil, parsley, nutmeg, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, the -remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan. Pour the mixture over the spinach and zucchini and smooth the top. Sprinkle with some extra Parmesan and the Gruyere. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

ZUCCHINI AND SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until soft, about 8 minutes. Add zucchini and potato; stir to coat. Add 4 cups broth and bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until potato is soft, about 15 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth, adding some spinach and cilantro to each batch. Return puree to same pot. Thin with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls, if desired. Season soup with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm soup before serving.)

ZUCCHINI RIBBON AND SPINACH SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and garlic to the hot oil. Use tongs to turn zucchini and garlic to coat with oil, about 30 seconds. Stir in spinach and cook 2 minutes. Add basil, sunflower seeds, salt, and pepper and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large platter and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil before serving.

CREAMY SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine onion and 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir until onion softens, about 3 minutes.
• Pour remaining water into saucepan; add potatoes, zucchini, and soy sauce. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat to low, place a cover on the saucepan, and cook for 35 minutes.
• Stir spinach into the soup; season with black pepper. Continue cooking another 2 minutes; remove saucepan from heat.
• Blend soup in batches in a blender until completely pureed. Return pureed soup to saucepan and place over medium-low heat.
• Stir mushrooms into pureed soup; cook until the mushrooms are warmed through, about 5 minutes.

SPINACH-ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute onion 3 to 5 minutes, or until translucent.
• Add zucchini, and cook 8 minutes more, or until vegetables are well browned.
• Add vegetable broth and water, and bring to a boil.
• Stir in beans and spinach, and return to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.
• Stir in lemon juice, zest, and mint.
• Season with salt and pepper if desired.