Yellow Squash Soup With Zucchini Crisps Recipes

YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add zucchini, yellow squash and shallots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more., Add the cream; cook until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 cup cheese. Spoon mixture into a greased 11x7-in. or 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs and cheese. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and leek; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Add squash; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is tender, 15-20 minutes. , Discard thyme sprigs. Cool slightly. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan. Stir in lemon juice and hot pepper sauce; heat through. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and lemon zest.

ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add onion,shallots and garlic and cook until onion is translucent,stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Add flour and stir 3 minutes.
• Add zucchini and crookneck squash and cook until softened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in stock,heavy cream, basil and oregano.
• Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
• Soup may be pureeed if a creamier texture is desired.