MOM'S ZUCCHINI SOUP

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This is the zucchini soup I remember my mom cooking on a hot summer afternoon when I was young. Cream can be used in place of milk for a creamier texture. Use summer squash for some or all of the zucchini if you have it and want to try it.

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

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine
4 onions, minced
2 cups sliced zucchini
4 cups chicken stock, divided
1 cup milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt margarine in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in melted margarine until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer onions to a blender with a slotted spoon, leaving pot on heat.
Cook and stir zucchini in the pot until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Pour 1 cup chicken stock over the zucchini; stir. Add zucchini and stock mixture to the blender.
Blend onions, zucchini, and stock until smooth; return mixture to the pot. Add remaining chicken stock and milk to the mixture; stir. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1062.3 mg, Sugar 14.6 g