ZUCCHINI BASIL SOUP

Zucchini Basil Soup 

 

Creamy and delicious, simple and fresh. Add a glop of Greek yogurt blended with PURE unflavored when isolate protein to make this a complete meal.

1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 pounds small zucchini, trimmed and cut crosswise into chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups chicken broth - Swanson Natural Goodness has excellent flavor
1/3 cup loosely packed basil leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes, until tender. Add zucchini and 1 teaspoon sea salt and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add broth and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until tender. Puree soup with basil in 2 batches in a blender or food processor (use caution when blending hot liquids).

Season soup with salt and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls with Greek yogurt.

Makes four 1 1/4 cup servings
Calories 202,
fat 4g,
carbs 9g,

protein 4g