Author Notes
Soups are great in any season. This Smooth Zucchini Soup can be done in just 15 minutes! Super easy and quick. —VibrantPlate
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Ingredients
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1
giant zucchini or about 500 g
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1
onion
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3
cloves garlic
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1
small carrot
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1
potato
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1 liter
vegetable stock
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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salt, pepper
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fresh herbs: thyme, chives, parsley
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1 tablespoon
sour cream
Directions
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Wash and dice zucchini. Peel onions, garlic cloves, carrot and potato. Slice onion and garlic cloves, dice potato and grate carrot.
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In a soup pot heat a spoon of olive oil, then add onions and stir-fry until translucent. Add garlic, carrots and potatoes and stir-fry for about a minute, then pour in about half of the vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are almost cooked.
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Then, add in diced zucchini, the remaining stock, season to taste with salt and pepper and let it cook another 5 minutes, so the zucchini get tender, but not overcooked.
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Remove from heat and blend into a smooth soup with a stick blender. Then add in chopped fresh herbs, pour into bowls and add a teaspoon of sour cream into each bowl. Serve hot.
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