FRESH TOMATO ZUCCHINI SOUP

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At a point of abundance with tomatoes and zucchini from my garden I came up with this soup. A friend said it was like a soup you would get at one of those chic 5 star restaurants! Serve with crusty French bread and salad. This soup tastes wonderful after a little cooking or simmering a long time. Sometimes I add cooked rice to give a bit more substance.

Provided by Susan Elane Berry

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Zucchini Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 medium zucchini, cubed
1 clove garlic, minced
8 large tomatoes, cored
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh red chile pepper
1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the zucchini and garlic in the skillet until lightly browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatoes, onion, and chile pepper, leaving a few small chunks.
In a large pot, mix the tomato puree and vegetable broth. Season with tarragon, dill, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and mix in the zucchini and garlic. Cover, and cook 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 404.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g