5 from 183 votes
Zucchini Soup
This zucchini soup blends tender zucchini with a sautéed onion and garlic base, enriched with cashews and fresh herbs. The soup is cooked until the zucchini is soft, then blended until smooth, resulting in a creamy, velvety texture without cream. Lemon juice brightens the flavor, while fresh dill or other herbs add aromatic notes. It's a comforting, flavorful soup balanced between fresh vegetable taste and herbaceous lift.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
167 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped, small
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 4 zucchini skin on, ends trimmed, halved lengthwise, and sliced, medium, 1 ½ to 2 pounds
- 3 cups vegetable broth or more as desired for a thinner texture, or chicken broth
- ¼ cup cashew nuts raw
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons dill or basil or parsley, fresh chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic, and stir for another minute.
- Add the zucchini, broth, cashews, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.
- Add the chopped herbs and lemon juice to the soup. Then use an immersion blender (stick blender) to blend the soup until smooth, or transfer the soup in batches to a high-powered blender, and blend for just 15-30 seconds, until smooth.
- Ladle portions of the zucchini soup into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh herbs.
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Notes
- A high-powered blender creates a smoother soup texture compared to an immersion blender.
- Both immersion and high-powered blenders work well; texture preference is personal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
1461mg
(61%)
Potassium
820mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
567IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1461mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 820mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 567IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.