Description
Enjoy this easy, creamy zucchini soup. It comes together quickly, making it perfect for a light weeknight meal. We use simple ingredients to achieve a rich, velvety texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 small potato, peeled and chopped (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or cashew cream for vegan)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped zucchini and potato (if using) to the pot. Stir well.
- Pour in the vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the zucchini and potato are very tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Carefully blend the soup using an immersion blender until completely smooth and creamy. Alternatively, transfer in batches to a standard blender and return to the pot.
- Stir in the heavy cream (or cashew cream) and Parmesan cheese (if using). Heat gently, but do not boil.
- Season generously with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
- For a vegan soup, skip the heavy cream and Parmesan, or substitute with cashew cream for richness.
- To keep this soup low-carb, omit the potato entirely and blend with an immersion blender for a slightly less thick result.
- You can substitute half the broth with water if you prefer a milder flavor.
- For a deeper flavor, use roasted garlic instead of fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg