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Mom's Zucchini Soup

Name: Mom's Zucchini Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons margarine; 4 onions, minced; 2 cups sliced zucchini; 4 cups chicken stock, divided; 1 cup milk; salt and ground black pepper to taste

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This is the zucchini soup I remember my mom cooking on a hot summer afternoon when I was young. Cream can be used in place of milk for a creamier texture. Use summer squash for some or all of the zucchini if you have it and want to try it.

Recipe by THX1441

Published on June 8, 2018

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine
4 onions, minced
2 cups sliced zucchini
4 cups chicken stock, divided
1 cup milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Melt margarine in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in melted margarine until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer onions to a blender with a slotted spoon, leaving pot on heat.
Cook and stir zucchini in the pot until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Pour 1 cup chicken stock over the zucchini; stir. Add zucchini and stock mixture to the blender.
Blend onions, zucchini, and stock until smooth; return mixture to the pot. Add remaining chicken stock and milk to the mixture; stir. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

194	Calories
7g	Fat
27g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 194
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 1062mg	46%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 5g	16%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 28mg	138%
Calcium 135mg	10%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 588mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.