Creamy Zucchini Soup

Name: Creamy Zucchini Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil or butter; 2 g arlic cloves (, minced); 1 large onion (, chopped (brown, yellow or white)); 1 kg / 2 lb zucchinis (, cut into 1.5cm / 3/5” slices, larger ones halved (Note 1)); 3 cups / 750 ml vegetable or chicken broth (, preferably salt reduced); 1 cup / 250 ml water; 3/4 cup / 185 ml cream, heavy / thickened (or light or add a good knob of butter instead) ((Note 2)); 1 cup / 250 ml milk (, any fat %, or more cream); Cream (, for swirling); Finely shredded parmesan

You don’t need loads of cream or even a roux to make a creamy zucchini soup. The natural texture of the zucchini flesh whizzes up beautifully to be a silky, creamy texture. It’s well worth the extra few minutes to saute onions until golden for the extra flavour it adds. Topping the soup with a pi...

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 tbsp olive oil or butter
2 g arlic cloves (, minced)
1 large onion (, chopped (brown, yellow or white))
1 kg / 2 lb zucchinis (, cut into 1.5cm / 3/5” slices, larger ones halved (Note 1))
3 cups / 750 ml vegetable or chicken broth (, preferably salt reduced)
1 cup / 250 ml water
3/4 cup / 185 ml cream, heavy / thickened (or light or add a good knob of butter instead) ((Note 2))
1 cup / 250 ml milk (, any fat %, or more cream)
Cream (, for swirling)
Finely shredded parmesan

Steps

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add garlic and onions, and cook for 3 - 4 minutes until they are light golden brown.
Add zucchinis, broth and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium. Optional: Scoop brown foam (scum) off surface every now and then.
Cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until zucchini is very soft.
Use a stick blender to whizz until smooth. (Note 1 for blender)
Stir through cream and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle into bowls, swirl over a touch of cream if desired, a pinch of shredded parmesan, and more pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature.