Killer Squash And Zucchini Soup Food

HEALTHY BUTTERNUT SQUASH ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse and clean all the vegetables, then chop.
• In a large soup pot, heat olive oil on medium-low heat. Add the garlic and saute garlic for about 1 minute.
• As you chop each vegetable, toss them into the pot with the garlic sauteing. Stir occasionally. Toss in chopped parsley too. Saute all the vegetables together on low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, until all the vegetables are softened.
• Next, pour in 3 to 4 cups of water ( just enough water, the same level as the vegetables), add in the salt and cayenne pepper.
• Cover and simmer soup for 20 minutes, or until the butternut squash and zucchini are tender and softened. If you need additional broth to this soup, just add in a little more water.
• Turn off heat, taste, and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
• Serve in individual soup bowls. Serve warm.
• Yields: 4 to 6 servings

KILLER SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Saute onions, garlic, bell pepper and celery in butter for about 5 minutes.
• 2. Add zucchini and squash and saute until it starts to get tender.
• 3. Reduce heat to lowest setting and add mushrooms, heavy cream, sherry, basil, chives and creole seasoning. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stir occasionally. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
• 4. If vegetables are not completely tender let simmer until they are soft but not mushy. This is always better the next day so try to wait until tomorrow to eat it if you can.

ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add onion,shallots and garlic and cook until onion is translucent,stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Add flour and stir 3 minutes.
• Add zucchini and crookneck squash and cook until softened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in stock,heavy cream, basil and oregano.
• Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
• Soup may be pureeed if a creamier texture is desired.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Bring water, onion, diced squash, and butter to boil.
• Cook, covered over medium heat until squash begines to break down and form a broth, about 45 minutes.
• Add sliced zucchini, oregano, and garlic, and bring to a boil again.
• Reduce heat to simmer, and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes or until the zucchini slices are slightly tender.
• Turn heat down to low.
• In a tightly covered blender, blend together 1 1/2 cups of the hot soup broth including some of the zucchini slices and the cheddar and cream cheese until smooth.
• Add to the soup.
• Turn off heat, add tamari, pepper and salt to taste.
• Serve.

ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH VEGETABLE PESTO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart (or larger) soup pot over high heat.
• Add the onions, carrots, celery, and the parsley bundle, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the garlic and mushrooms, and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the broth, salt, and pepper.
• Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Remove the cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 12 minutes.
• Add the broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, and spinach to the soup. Simmer for 15 minutes.

SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice squash and zucchini into bite-sized pieces.
• Crush 1 1/2 sleeves of crackers and cover the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish.
• Mix together soup, half and half, sour cream, cheese, onion flakes, salt, and pepper.
• Combine soup mixture with vegetables and coat evenly.
• Pour into banking dish on top of crackers.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Combine melted butter with the remaining crushed crackers and top the casserole.
• Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until crackers are golden brown.