Zucchini Bisque Recipes

NUTMEG ZUCCHINI BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute zucchini and onion in butter for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Cool slightly., Transfer to a food processor; cover and process on low until smooth. Return to the pan. Stir in the cream, salt, basil, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with sour cream and additional nutmeg if desired.

HEALTHY ZUCCHINI BISQUE

Steps:

• Wash zucchini and slice into thin slices; set aside.
• Using a large skillet or a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add zucchini, onions and garlic; sauté until soft but not browned (~5 minutes).
• Add chicken broth and simmer for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Using a stick blender, blend until smooth.
• Add cream, salt and pepper; stir until well combined.
• {Optional} Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

ZUCCHINI BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add zucchini and chicken broth. Simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes; add seasonings., Puree on low in a blender. Return to pan; stir in cream and heat through.

TOMATO ZUCCHINI BISQUE

Steps:

• Simmer tomatoes, carrots and celery in broth. You may roast the fresh tomatoes with the other vegetables if you wish. If using canned, though, add them here.
• Drizzle other vegetables with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss and bake at 350 to 425 for 30 to 45 minutes or until tender and slightly carmelized on the bottom, Stir occasionally. Drizzle olive oil onto garlic and roast in the same pan.
• Combine vegetables and pot of broth; add wine and basil.
• Return to boil over medium heat while stirring, reduce to simmer, and simmer for a couple of minutes to blend flavors.
• Remove from heat, puree with immersion blender, and add whipping cream.
• Reheat to warm cream but do not boil.
• Adjust salt and pepper, but remember the parmesan cheese grated on top will be salty, too.
• Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

ZUCCHINI BISQUE WITH SNOW CRAB

Steps:

• Wash zucchini thoroughly. Trim ends and cut zucchini into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in a large saucepan.
• Wash dill and chop finely to yield 1/4 cup, reserving remaining sprigs. Add to pot with half the crabmeat and any accumulated juices. Add 1 1/4 cups water and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Water will not completely cover zucchini.
• Bring to a rapid boil. Lower heat to medium and cover pan. Cook for 20 minutes, or until zucchini is very soft. Let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer contents to a blender. Process for several minutes until very smooth. Mixture should thicken and become foamy. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and refrigerate, covered, for several hours or until very cold.
• Serve soup in chilled soup bowls with a mound of remaining crabmeat in center of each serving. Garnish with reserved fresh dill sprigs.

ZUCCHINI BISQUE

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• Combine half each of zucchini mixture, cream cheese, and sour cream in an electric blender; process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Repeat procedure with remaining zucchini mixture, cream cheese and sour cream.
• Combine pureed mixture, salt, pepper, and dill weed in a large bowl. Cover and chill.

GARDEN ZUCCHINI BISQUE

Steps:

• In 3 quart saucepan melt 2 tbsp butter; add zucchini, mushrooms, onion and parsley.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisply tender (6 to 8 min).
• Meanwhile, in 2 quart saucepan melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth and bubbly (1 min).
• Add chicken broth; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until soup is thickened (5 to 7 min).
• Stir in cream, pepper and zucchini mixture.
• Continue cooking until heated through (5 to 6 min).

CREOLE ZUCCHINI BISQUE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven melt butter, add olive oil and bay leaves.
• Add vegetables, Creole seasoning and fresh garlic. Saute vegetables 4-5 minutes or until tender.
• Add fresh herbs, fine sea salt, white pepper and sauté 1-2 minutes.
• Add Chardonnay wine and reduce by half.
• Add vegetable stock and potatoes. Bring to a full boil, reduce to a simmer for 15-minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add tempered heavy cream, nutmeg, bring to a full boil and reduce to a simmer for 10-minutes.
• Remove bisque from heat and discard bay leaves. Puree the bisque and fold in Crème Fraiche . Season with fine sea salt and white pepper to taste.
• Serve bisque in warm soup bowls.
• Garnish with a sprig Fresh Thyme.
• *Chef's Note: Add Creole Seasoning to your taste.

ZUCCHINI POTATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan. Add the leeks, garlic and zucchini and cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until the leeks and zucchinis are tender but not brown, about 20 minutes.
• Add the potato and two cups of the milk and cook, covered, until the potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Puree the contents of the saucepan in a food processor, blender or a food mill. Return the puree to the saucepan.
• Add the remaining milk, bring to a simmer and slowly stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chives and serve.