Zucchini Cream Soup Recipe

Zucchini Soup is seasonal, simple, and delicious. It is light and refreshing and perfect for a healthy diet. This is a bowl of goodness to warm your soul, it’s ultra-tasty and yet only 38 calories per serving if you skip the topping/cream!

Zucchini Soup Recipe

The way of preparation – easy

Prep time

  • Prep time – 15 minutes
  • Cook time – 25 minutes

Yields – 8 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 onion quartered
  • 1 yellow pepper diced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 large zucchini cut in large chunks (skin on) – about 6 cups
  • 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 32 ounces beef broth
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 carrot diced

Optional Topping:

  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

Instruction On How to make Zucchini Soup

  • Combine onion, garlic, carrot, yellow pepper and zucchini, and beef broth in a large pot over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer approximately 20 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.
  • Remove from heat
  • Purée with an immersion blender until smooth.
  • Stir in paprika, salt, and pepper
  • Pour into bowls and top with Greek yogurt and grated Parmesan

Nutritional Information (amount per serving)

Without topping :

  • Calories – 38
  • Total Fat – 0 g
  • Total Carbs – 6 g (Fiber 2 g )
  • Protein – 3 g

With cheese and yogurt

  • Calories – 95
  • Total Fat – 4 g
  • Total Carbs – 7 g
  • Protein – 9 g

Zucchini is a very healthy vegetable. Healthy food also can be very tasty. It just takes a little imagination. So, you should try a zucchini pizza crust for lunch ! A little different but delicious pizza !