Zucchini soup

D Rusak

Jedi Council Member
Hi,

My neighbors have a mutant zucchini plant that has taken everyone's back yard over. The vines are 50-60 feet on this thing, no joke! I have a couple of zucchini that grew in my yard which are several pounds in weight, and needed to figure out something to do with them. Luckily my friend had a great recipe she learned while teaching in Seville last year.

Here is her recipe:
Simmer 1 onion in olive oil
Add garlic cloves to taste, simmer (I add about 3-4)
after maybe 8 minutes, add chopped zucchini (in circles or chunks,
your preference)
simmer zucchini until tender
add smoked paprika to taste
I used an immersion blender to blend the zucchini/onion mix
After I blend, I add chicken broth (or veg. broth) until I get desired
thickness (this varies!)
warm a little longer

Some people put in cream. (It can be a cream of zucchini puree)...but
I don't think it's necessary. When I do it right, it comes out very
velvety and soothing.

Now, feel free to adjust the recipe as necessary. I have seen versions
that add leek and potato...

This is a very good base to start from. Obviously, cream is out- if you want a creamy soup and can tolerate it, one could add some nuts before blending to make a fake cream- cashews or almonds may be best from a taste standpoint. Use an oil of your choice- olive oil would be traditional, but could easily be subbed with coconut oil, ghee, etc. If one cannot tolerate paprika (personally, I can tolerate most nightshades except green bell peppers, though I try not to eat nightshades in general too often), one could easily make it a curry soup with appropriate spices, or Italian with basil and oregano, or Provencal with savory, rosemary, Herbes de Provence, etc. One note: if you are going to use smoked paprika (found in metal tins in specialty groceries or spice shops here in the US), use a type that is "dulce"- this will be the mildest in terms of heat and inflammation if you get it. If the tin is unmarked usually it is dulce. Anyway, I found the soup to be very nice, super cheap, and super easy to make, so I wanted to share it.
 
Thank you D Rusak, this sounds yummy. Another alternative to thicken a soup is arrowroot. I use this to make coconut ice cream, one teaspoon should do for a soup. :)
 
I'm looking for more soup recipes now that the weather is getting cooler. Thanks for posting this! It is healthy and sounds delicious. I'm going to buy some zucchini and give it a try! :)
 
Zucchinis are part of the nightshade family. Some people being allergic/intolerant to those food plants, it's recommended to test them one by one before reintroducing them definitely in the diet.
 
Hi D Rusak, I tried out some zucchini soup of my own that was inspired by yours! :D I sauteed 1 onion with 4 minced garlic cloves and some grapeseed oil. I added 1 minced zucchini, then after a few minutes I added 4 pureed zucchinis (zucchini+a little water+blender) and a little salt. I brought it to a boil and then let it simmer for a bit. My friend and I both really liked it, though we agreed it needed more salt. Maybe I will add paprika next time, like in your recipe. I just purchased more zucchini today. :)

Belibaste said:
Zucchinis are part of the nightshade family. Some people being allergic/intolerant to those food plants, it's recommended to test them one by one before reintroducing them definitely in the diet.

Thanks for mentioning this, I didn't know it! I've reintroduced them now full force, because this soup was awesome and I live alone so I ate all the leftovers. No side effects to note, whew! :D
 
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