Best Zucchini Yellow Squash Vegetable Pesto Soup Recipes

Zucchini & Yellow Squash Vegetable Pesto Soup image

Provided by taz4477

Categories Clear Soup

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 sprigs parsley
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons butter
2 cups diced onions
2 cups diced carrots
1 1/2 cups diced celery (small dice, with or without leaves)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
8 ounces button mushrooms or 2 cups button mushrooms, wiped clean, stemmed, and quartered
4 quarts low sodium chicken broth or 4 quarts low sodium vegetable broth
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups diced zucchini (large dice)
2 cups diced yellow squash (large dice)
2 tablespoons pesto sauce

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart (or larger) soup pot over high heat.
Add the onions, carrots, celery, and the parsley bundle, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the garlic and mushrooms, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the broth, salt, and pepper.
Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Remove the cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 12 minutes.
Add the broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, and spinach to the soup. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 3023.8, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 7.7, Protein 10.9

Zucchini and Yellow Squash Soup image

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 large crookneck yellow squash, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 cups rich chicken broth (preferably homemade)
3 cups whipping cream
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add onion,shallots and garlic and cook until onion is translucent,stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Add flour and stir 3 minutes.
Add zucchini and crookneck squash and cook until softened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
Stir in stock,heavy cream, basil and oregano.
Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Soup may be pureeed if a creamier texture is desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582.1, Fat 55, SaturatedFat 29.2, Cholesterol 163, Sodium 959.7, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 10.2

Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Pesto image

Yield Serves 6 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound zucchini (about 2 large)
1/2 pound yellow squash (about 1 large)

Steps:

In a food processor purée together basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, salt, lemon juice, and oil until smooth and season with pepper.
With a mandoline or other manual slicer, cut zucchini and yellow squash lengthwise into very thin slices. Arrange slices in one layer, overlapping them slightly, on 2 large platters and drizzle pesto over slices. Chill zucchini and yellow squash, covered, at least 1 hour, to allow dressing to be absorbed, and up to 1 day.