Description
Creamy Zucchini Soup is a delightful and satisfying dish that comes together in just 25 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a quick weeknight dinner or a cozy lunch. This soup features fresh zucchini blended with aromatic garlic and your choice of cream, resulting in a rich, velvety texture that everyone will adore. It’s customizable to suit various dietary preferences—simply swap out heavy cream for coconut milk to make it vegan-friendly. Packed with nutrients yet low in carbs, this creamy zucchini soup is perfect for meal prep, ensuring you have wholesome meals ready when you need them.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 2 large zucchini (about 6 cups, chopped)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup sour cream or heavy cream (coconut milk for dairy-free)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a medium pot over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic for about 2 minutes until softened.
- Add chopped zucchini, salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until zucchini is tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or by transferring it to a blender in batches.
- Stir in your chosen cream until well combined; adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Garnish with sour cream, parsley, or olive oil before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg