Best Zucchini Basil Soup Recipes

ZUCCHINI-BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Julienne skin (only) from half of zucchini with slicer; toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt and drain in a sieve until wilted, at least 20 minutes. Coarsely chop remaining zucchini.
• Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 3- to 4-quarts heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chopped zucchini and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water and simmer, partially covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Purée soup with basil in 2 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids).
• Bring remaining cup water to a boil in a small saucepan and blanch julienned zucchini 1 minute. Drain in a sieve set over a bowl (use liquid to thin soup if necessary).
• Season soup with salt and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls with julienned zucchini mounded on top.

ZUCCHINI AND BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, thyme, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes more. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the zucchini, bring back to a simmer and cook until tender, about 10 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Remove from the heat, discard the thyme and let cool at least 5 minutes. Stir the basil into the soup and carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill the blender more than halfway full).
• Reheat the soup if necessary, adjusting the consistency and seasoning with additional water, salt and pepper.
• Serve hot and garnish with a sprinkle of almonds, basil leaves and a drizzle of oil.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI-BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the oil and onion over medium-high heat. When hot, add the zucchini and sauté until the vegetables are soft. Set aside and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Place the zucchini and onion, bone broth, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Blend until combined. Add the olive oil and pulse until combined. Return the soup to the saucepan and reheat. Divide soup between two bowls and serve.

VEGAN ZUCCHINI SOUP WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat and cook onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Pour in water and add salt; bring to a boil. Partially cover pot, reduce heat, and simmer until zucchini are soft, about 15 minutes.
• Add basil and puree soup using a stick blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

CHILLED ZUCCHINI, WALNUT, AND BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add thyme and garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in zucchini, salt, and pepper, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is very soft, about 10 minutes. Add broth and simmer until zucchini is falling apart, about 20 minutes. Place half of the zucchini mixture and half of the walnuts in a food processor fitted with a blade and process until smooth, at least 2 minutes (use caution when blending hot liquids). Transfer to a medium bowl, then repeat with remaining soup. Set soup bowl into a large bowl of ice water, and set aside to cool, stirring occasionally until room temperature, about 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill thoroughly, at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, blend or puree the basil, yogurt, and lemon juice together until smooth. (Soup can be made through this step up to 3 days ahead. Store soup and yogurt mixture separate and both covered in the refrigerator.) Just before serving, stir in yogurt mixture, taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve topped with chopped walnuts, a drizzle of olive oil, and a few torn basil leaves.

ZUCCHINI AND BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté the onion in a large (preferably non-stick) pan over a gentle heat until softened but not browned; add the potatoes and cover and cook over a gentle heat.
• Cut the ends from the zucchinis and cut into thick slices; add to the pan and add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and cook, covered, for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil; simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes or until the zucchini is very tender.
• Stir in the basil and the garlic and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and cool slightly; then blend the soup in a blender or food processor. An immersion blender is undoubtedly the easiest way to do this.
• Reheat the blended soup and stir in the lemon juice.
• Serve with a dollop of cream or Greek yoghurt and a sprinkling of finely chopped parsley, shredded basil or a thin slice of lime in each bowl.
• NOTES: If you don't like lemon, this can be omitted. I really recommend using Greek yoghurt rather than cream; it's just so deliciously creamy! When making this soup, I've used my Vegetable Stock Recipe #135453.

BASIL AND ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Place zucchini and basil leaves in 3 quart saucepan with water.Add salt.Bring to a boil,reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 2. Remove the saucepan from the heat,add lemon juice and allow the vegetables to cool before placing in food processor or blender to puree,or putting thru a food mill or sieve
• 3. Chill well-at least 1 hour or longer.
• 4. Chill the serving bowls.Garnish each cup or bowl of soup with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.

BASIL AND ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and lightly cook the onion and garlic untilgolden..
• Add the water, stock, zucchini and basil.
• Bring to the boil, lower heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• Process in a food processor until smooth Return to pan, add the milk
• and heat Do not boil.

ZUCCHINI BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, sauté chopped onion in butter until soft and translucent. Add zucchini, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, and purée right in the pot using an immersion blender. If you are using a tabletop blender, be sure to cool soup slightly before blending).