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Cream of Zucchini Soup

Contributed By: circleseven
The Best Ever Vegetarian Cookbook by Linda Fraser

The beauty of this suop is its delicate color, rich and creamy texture and subtle taste. If you prefer a more pronounced cheese flavor, use Gorgonzola instead of dolcelatte.

Ingredients

2 tbsp Olive oil

1 tbsp Butter

1 Med onion, roughly chopped

2 pounds Zucchini, trimmed and sliced

1 tsp Dried oregano

2.5 cups Vegetable stock

4 oz Dolcelatte cheese, rind removed, diced

1.25 cups Light cream

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Fresh oregano, extra dolcelatte and cream to garnish

Preparation

Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan until foaming. Add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened but not brown.

Add the zucchini and oregano with salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour in the stock and bring to boil, stirring.

Lower the heat, half-cover the pan and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes. Stir in the diced dolcelatte until melted.

Process the soup in the blender or food processor until smooth, then press through a sieve into a clean pan.

Add two-thirds of the cream and stir over low heat until hot but not boiling. Add more stock or water if the soup is too thick. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into heated bowls. Swirl in the reamaining cream. Serve, garnish with oregano, extra cheese, cream, and pepper.

Cook's Notes

I thought this soup was GREAT! We used gorgonzola cheese because I couldn't find the other. My meat eating boyfriend said he'd like it thicker and with a different cheese.

Recipe Comments

Commented by: rosk

This soup had a wonderful flavour. I didn't have cream so used half a cup of sour cream instead. I substituted tasty cheese for the cheese in the recipe. When reheated the texture of the melted cheese becomes a bit strange, but the taste more than makes up for it.

 

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Egg & Cheese
Soups & Stews
Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Special Features: Vegetarian
Meal Type: Lunch
Entree