COLD ZUCCHINI SOUP

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Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories     Cream Soups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb zucchini
3 c chicken broth
1 tsp marjoram, dried
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 c milk
1 c heavy cream
parsley, chopped
pinch salt
pinch pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Trim, wash and slice zucchini.
  • 2. Put in saucepan with broth and marjoram. cook until tender (about 20 minutes).
  • 3. Puree through a food mill or in a blender.
  • 4. Melt the butter or margarine and add flour to make a creamery mixture; cook, stirring 2 or 3 minutes, and remove from the heat then cool slightly.
  • 5. Heat milk until it comes to a boil.
  • 6. Add the milk to the cooled butter mixture; return to heat and cook, stirring for 15 minutes or until flour taste is gone.
  • 7. Salt and pepper.
  • 8. Add to pureed zucchini and chill thoroughly.
  • 9. Stir cream into chilled soup before serving, then garnish with parsley.

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