Zucchini Soup With Pumpernickel and Quark Toasts

"(Zucchinisuppe und Pumpernickeltoast mit Kräuterquark) Source: Germanfoods.org "Pumpernickel makes delicious little toasted croutons which can be spread with green-herb-flavored quark (available from specialty stores) to float on top of soup or served alongside. The spinach leaves give this soup a fresh green color.""
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan and sauté the onion, garlic and zucchini gently for about 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
  • Do not let them brown.
  • Add the spinach and cook until wilted then pour in the broth.
  • Bring to the boil, season to taste then stir in and simmer, partially covered, for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Strain the vegetables and reserve the liquid.
  • Pass the vegetables through a food processor or blender, gradually adding back the liquid and adding 2 tablespoons of the quark.
  • Return the soup to the pan and set aside.
  • Either cut the pumpernickel into small rounds using a cookie cutter or leave whole.
  • Toast under a hot grill for 1 to 2 minutes until just crisp.
  • Remove, cut into quarters if not already cut into rounds, and allow to cool.
  • Whisk the herbs and some seasoning into the rest of the quark.
  • When ready to serve, spread the quark on the pumpernickel toasts.
  • Bring the soup to the boil and check the seasoning, adding a little lemon juice if you think it needs it.
  • Divide the soup between warmed bowls and top or serve with the pumpernickel toasts.

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  1. This is so simple and mind boggling delicious that it's going into my best of 2009 cookbook! This has everything I look for in a recipe: simplicity, flavor, and elegance; this is worthy of company! I couldn't find quark, but when I do, I can't wait to try it again! I made it with plain cream cheese, although the fresh herbs added a lot to the finished product! I used recipe #135453 and recipe #368038, both of which I'm sure added to this great experience. Thanks, Mom2Rose! Made for Aussie New Zealand Recipe Swap #27.
     
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