Description
You’ll love this creamy zucchini soup recipe — quick, easy, comforting, and packed with flavor. Made with just 6 simple ingredients, it’s perfect for a cozy meal any day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 large Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 lb Zucchini ~6 medium sliced into half moons 1/4 inch thick
- 2 1/2 cups Chicken broth reduced sodium or vegetable broth for vegetarian version
- 1 tsp Sea salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup Heavy cream plus more for garnish if desired
- Fresh dill optional for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the diced onions and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent and starting to brown.
- Add the minced garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the zucchini and chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat cover and simmer for 8-12 minutes until the zucchini is tender. Remove from heat.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth Alternatively you can pour the soup into a high-powered blender and blend until smooth working in batches if needed Return the soup to the pot afterward If you like you can reserve a few pieces of zucchini for garnish.
- Place the zucchini soup over low heat Add the heavy cream and stir for 2-3 minutes until warm.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste If desired garnish bowls of zucchini soup with a drizzle of cream or olive oil and sprigs of fresh dill
Notes
- If desired you can reserve a few pieces of zucchini for garnish Add more heavy cream for a richer texture Garnish with fresh dill or a drizzle of olive oil for extra flavor
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 181 kcal
- Sugar: 5.6g
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 7.7g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Protein: 3.5g