Zucchini Soup
This zucchini soup recipe is perfect for beginner cooks or anyone looking for easy soup recipes.
Servings: 4 Healthy Portions, See Note 5
Calories: 73
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil , see note 1
- 1 Small Onion , see note 2
- 1.5 pounds Zucchini , see note 3
- ½ pound Potatoes (1 large)
- 2 cups Stock , see note 4
- ½ teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
- black pepper , a pinch
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium pot (3-quart/3-liters is perfect) and add minced onion. Saute for about 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile: Peel zucchini and chop it into chunks. Add it to the onion and stir. Dice the potatoes and add them to the pot.
- Pour in 2 cups of water, add salt and pepper and stir. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
- When ready, puree the soup and taste. Add more seasoning, if needed.
- Enjoy with bread, croutons or anything you like!
Notes
- I usually use extra virgin olive oil in cooking. However, you can use regular olive oil or sunflower oil/vegetable oil or butter.
- You can use either white or yellow onion. 1 small onion yields about 2/3 of a cup when finely minced.
- For a stronger zucchini soup, you can add more zucchini, if you like (you might need to add more liquid though).
- You can also use chicken/turkey stock (if you are not vegan or vegetarian) instead of vegetable broth. Water can also be used. Remember, that when using water, you will need more seasoning. When using stock (especially the regular one that is not low in sodium) you will need less salt so perhaps it’s better to season it at the very end.
- This soup is perfect for a meal-prep. It keeps well in the fridge for 4 days.
- This recipe yields 4 healthy portions (about 1 cup of soup per person) or 2 very generous portions. I don’t recommend having this instead of a main meal as it is low in calories and it won’t keep you full for long.
- This recipe can be easily doubled/tripled.
- For more tips, tricks, recipe ideas, serving suggestions or if in doubt, please read the full post above this recipe card that contains a detailed explanation.
Nutrition Facts
Zucchini Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
73
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
775
mg
34
%
Potassium
470
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
590
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
32
mg
39
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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