Healthy Recipes For Zucchini Soup

You don’t need loads of cream to make a Creamy Zucchini Soup because the natural texture of cooked zucchini blends into a thick, silky soup. This is a bowl of goodness to warm your soul, it’s ultra tasty and yet only 220 calories for a big bowl, or 98 calories if you skip the cream!

Specifically, Creamy Zucchini Soup. A HEALTHY one. I haven’t deliberately made this healthy, this is simply the way I make Cream of Zucchini Soup. And in fact, there’s a good glug of cream stirred into the soup at the end. Which you can afford to do because even with the cream, it’s only got 220 calories per serving – for a big generous bowl.

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And without the cream, it’s only got 98 calories a serving. Crazy, huh? And you know, yes I’m an advocate for adding a splash of cream into the soup (or butter!), but even without, this is a really ultra tasty soup!

Spinach Coconut Zucchini Soup Recipe By Archana's Kitchen

Let’s take a good look at the star of this recipe. Zucchini. LOTS of it. 1 kg / 2 lb to be exact. This is such a great recipe to use up zucchini – it’s pretty much available all year round, and often very good value!

Once cooked until soft, zucchinis whizz up into a silky, smooth, thick soup. No roux, no potato, no cornflour, no thickeners required. The cream stirred in at the end isn’t for thickening, it’s for flavour.

There I am going on and on about how healthy this soup is, then I show you a photo of me dunking a butter slathered piece of toast into the soup with my little Chipolata-Sausage-like-fingers. (Though speaking of Chipolatas, they would be terrific in the Sausage Pasta I shared on Monday! 😂)

Healthy Vegetarian Zucchini Soup Recipe

This recipe makes a pretty big pot of this soup. In fact, it will serve 5 comfortably, or 4 with big appetites. I always make a gigantic pot because a) it freezes well; and b) this is my “go to” recipe when I load up on bargain zucchinis. I picked up 1 kg / 2 lb for a mere $1.99 from Harris Farms last week and had basic homemade vegetable broth made from offcuts so in all honesty, this entire recipe probably cost me $4 to make.

Healthy Creamy Zucchini Soup recipe video. Dozer fans – don’t miss his cameo at the end of the video! I gasped out loud with disapproval…..

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 pinch of parmesan is a great finishing touch, otherwise try croutons, finely sliced basil or other herb.

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1. Known as Courguettes in the UK and some parts of Europe. You will need about 6 medium ones (about 20cm/8 long, 4cm / 1.5 wide), or 8 small ones, or 4 - 5 large ones.

2. The cream adds a touch of richness to an otherwise very healthy soup. Feel free to use a low fat cream if you prefer, or creme fraise or mascarpone. Or even a good knob of butter!

3. BLENDER: To use a blender, you must cool slightly before whizzing otherwise the heat will expand, the lid will blow off and you’ll get soup EVERYWHERE – trust me, I’ve made this mistake and it will even get on the ceiling! Whizz in 2 or 3 batches then return to pot.

Courgette Soup (zucchini Soup)

4. Nutrition per serving, assuming 5 serving. Excludes cream garnishes, bread etc. If the cream is omitted from the recipe, it reduces to 98 calories per serving.

PS Little tip for a basic “mash up” homemade vegetable broth – I don’t have a composter or chooks (that’s “chickens” in Aussie speak) so what I do is shove all veggie offcuts in large plastic bags and store them in the fridge. For a 4 litre/ 4 quart pot, I put in 6 cups of water then jam pack it (and I mean press it down good) with veggie scraps & sad floppy herbs, a quartered onion, 3 garlic cloves minced, big pinch of pepper and 2 bay leaves.Simmer away for 40 minutes – 1 hour lid off, reducing it right until I have 3 cups of liquid (strained, squeeze out liquid from veggies.Pretty much everything goes into the offcuts bag, even onion skins, dirty potato skin, the dirt coated roots of things, even corn cobs after I cut the corn off. If you have lots of dirt coated things in your stock, just let it settle then pour off the top, avoiding the bits at the bottom.

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I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative!This vegan zucchini soup is bursting with flavor with freshly grown zucchini, white bean, onion, garlic, and herbs. It is a healthy, creamy zucchini soup recipe that is vegan and gluten-free.

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I’m excited to share with you the Vegan Zucchini Soup recipe, loads of zucchini are maturing fast in gardens across the country, and here are some great recipes to prepare, Baked Zucchini Fries, Zucchini Hummus, and Zucchini And Green Peas Coconut Curry.

Whenever I make soup in my home my husband gets excited, he enjoys a warm comforting bowl of soup after a long day at work, even though it is hot here in Florida, a large pot of soup is seen as a welcome delight.

This zucchini soup recipe is so easy to prepare! Zucchini, carrots, white beans, celery, onion, garlic, and green onion, are cooked in a vegetable broth with just the right blend of herbs and spices.

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Zucchini is high in vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that are good for you. It’s high in fiber and low in calories. Fiber is vital for digestion and may reduce the risk of a number of gastrointestinal problems.

Antioxidants abound in zucchini. It is high in carotenoids including lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene. Eye, skin, and heart health may benefit from them, and they may even prevent you from specific cancers like prostate cancer.

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Zucchini is also high in water and fiber, two nutrients that can help you maintain a healthy digestive system by lowering your risks of constipation & symptoms associated with other gut disorders. The fiber in zucchini may improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels, thus lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes.

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Zucchini may also be beneficial to your heart possibly due to its high fiber content. Research shows that persons who consume more fiber are less likely to develop heart disease than those who consume less.

Adding zucchini to your diet may help to improve your vision. This is due in part to the fact that zucchini has high levels of vitamin C and beta-carotene, both of which are essential for eye health.

Zucchini consumption on a regular basis may assist in weight loss. This fruit is high in water and low in calories, so it can help you feel satiated. Additionally, the fiber content may help you feel less hungry and maintain a healthy appetite. Furthermore, studies have shown that people who eat a lot of fruits and vegetables are less likely to gain weight over time.

Cream Of Zucchini Soup Recipe (5 Ingredients Only!)

To make this soup oil-free, steam the vegetables in a bit of boiling water or vegetable broth instead of sautéing them in oil.

If you are not vegan you can use beef or chicken broth for a more rich and deep flavor. You can use water if you don’t have any broth on hand.

This soup is rich and hearty enough to serve as a meal on its own. It’s protein-packed and vibrant in color. However, you can stretch and enjoy it even further by serving it with the following accompaniments.

Zucchini And Cabbage Soup

To store your leftover soup, keep them in airtight containers for 2-4 days in the fridge or in the freezer for a month. When you want to use it, simply reheat it in the microwave. It can also be reheated on the stove. Reheat in a small saucepan over low flame, stirring regularly.

Zucchini is a type of summer squash that is a member of the Cucurbitaceae plant family, which is also known as gourds. Although many people consider zucchini as a vegetable, it is actually a fruit. Courgette and baby marrow are other names for zucchini. They are available in a wide range of colors and shapes. Zucchini is perfect for various diets, such as keto, vegan, paleo, and low-carb, and may be cooked in a variety of ways.

Both yes and no. Sorry, but there isn’t a simple answer. My friend gifted me zucchinis and I came up with this recipe. I peeled them because they were large and had tough skins. If you can find small, young zucchini, you can skip the peeling. The older a zucchini gets, the tougher and bitterer its skin becomes.