Gluten Free Zucchini Soup Food

GLUTEN-FREE ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Cut 12 thin slices from 1 zucchini. Chop remaining zucchini (about 4 cups). In large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add leek; cook about 3 minutes or until starting to soften. Add chopped zucchini and potato; cook 1 minute. Stir in vegetable broth and pepper. Heat to simmering; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through. Stir in spinach leaves, and cook until just starting to wilt.
• Meanwhile, place zucchini slices on cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until starting to turn golden brown on top. Set aside until serving.
• Remove soup from heat. Stir in basil. Carefully place in blender. Cover; blend until pureed. Divide among 6 bowls; place a few slices zucchini on top of each. Top each with a tablespoon of yogurt.

ZUCCHINI-BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Julienne skin (only) from half of zucchini with slicer; toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt and drain in a sieve until wilted, at least 20 minutes. Coarsely chop remaining zucchini.
• Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 3- to 4-quarts heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chopped zucchini and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water and simmer, partially covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Purée soup with basil in 2 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids).
• Bring remaining cup water to a boil in a small saucepan and blanch julienned zucchini 1 minute. Drain in a sieve set over a bowl (use liquid to thin soup if necessary).
• Season soup with salt and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls with julienned zucchini mounded on top.