Creamy Courgette Zucchini Or Cucumber Soup Food

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI, CARROT AND CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large soup pot. Add onions and garlic. Add vegetables, curry, and broth, bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Allow to cool lukewarm. Using a food processor or blender, puree the soup. Return to pot; add cream or milk; heat briefly and serve hot (or chill and serve cold the next day).

CREAMY COURGETTE (ZUCCHINI) OR CUCUMBER SOUP.

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the courgettes / cucumber. Roughly chop along with the onion & gently fry in a large pan with the olive oil.
• When the vegetables are soft & lightly coloured, add the seasonings, stock cube & the water. Cover & simmer for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, blend until smooth with an immersion blender (stick blender) or in the liquidizer.
• Check for seasoning, adjust if necessary. If you like the soup thicker, thicken using the flour & water. (Mix the flour with a little cold water, add a few tbsp of the soup to the flour mix, stir well then add to the soup - mix well to avoid any lumps.
• Remove from the heat & stir in the cream, reserving 4 tbsp for later.
• Pour the soup into bowls, drizzle a swirl of 1 tbsp cream over each bowl of soup (or a little less if serving 6) & top with a few fresh basil leaves.

ZUCCHINI CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Add zucchini to boiling water in saucepan; cook 5 min. or until zucchini is tender.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in small skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until tender, stirring in marjoram for the last minute.
• Drain zucchini; place in blender. Add onions and all remaining ingredients; blend until smooth. Pour into airtight container.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

EASY CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Mix zucchini, water, chicken broth, onion, bacon, garlic, salt, pepper, and basil together in a large pot; bring to a boil and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

CHILLED ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Cook shallots in oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add zucchini, zest, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is softened, about 5 minutes. Add broth and water and simmer until zucchini is tender, about 3 minutes.
• Purée zucchini mixture, including zest, along with parsley and dill in a blender (in 2 batches if necessary) until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Transfer to a metal bowl, then set bowl into a larger bowl of ice and cold water (to quick-chill). Cool, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in buttermilk and season with salt.

SIMPLE CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter with the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the butter mixture until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cucumber and zucchini slices; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour vegetable broth over the mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and let simmer until the vegetables are cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool a few minutes.
• Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid in place with a towel; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

COURGETTE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan, add the olive oil, onion and potato and fry gently on a low heat for 5 minutes until soft.
• Add the garlic and courgette and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring to combine all the flavours and to ensure nothing sticks on the bottom of the pan.
• Add the stock, give the mixture a stir and then cover the pan, simmering for 10 minutes until everything is cooked through and tender.
• Leave to cool slightly, then puree the soup mixture with a stick blender until silky smooth.
• Add the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and serve garnished with mint.

ZUCCHINI CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Purée zucchini, cucumber, onion, vinegar, water, chile, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon coriander in a blender until very smooth.
• Whisk remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon coriander into crme frache. Serve soup topped with dollops of crme frache.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in the milk, water, bouillon, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add zucchini. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Stir in cheese until melted.

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI, CARROT AND CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot. Add onions and garlic. Add zucchini, cucumber, carrots and curry. Add the broth, bring to boil, then simmer at slow boil 20 minutes.
• Using a food mill, blender or food processor, puree the soup. Return to the pot; add cream; heat briefly and serve hot or chilled the next day.