Zucchini Basil Soup

Submitted by Softcolours

"Excelent for vegetarians!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 4 4
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 cups thinly sliced zucchini
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups vegetable soup, preferably homemade
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

directions

1. In a large saucepan, sauté chopped onion in butter until soft and translucent. Add zucchini, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, and purée right in the pot using an immersion blender. If you are using a tabletop blender, be sure to cool soup slightly before blending).

Reviews

[gemini08]

I looooved this soup! It was velvety and delicious without the addition of cream or flour, keeping it low cal and healthy. I added one tablespoon of home - made basil pesto, which really brought the flavor over the top! This is my new go - to soup, thanks, softcolours, for sharing.<br/>Made for the May 2012 Zucchini Tag Game/Spain and Portugal Forum.