Spicy Zucchini Soup

Spicy Zucchini Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.76 per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 220 calories. Winter will be even more special with this recipe. 1331 person were impressed by this recipe. A mixture of onion, salt, jalapeno chile, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Simply Recipes. With a spoonacular score of 88%, this dish is amazing. Spicy Zucchini Soup, Spicy Zucchini Soup/Chili, and Spicy Zucchini, Pepper and Potato Soup are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups chopped day-old bread

3 cups chicken broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian option)

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed, chopped (optional)

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (spearmint), loosely packed, chopped

3 chopped garlic cloves

1/2 jalapeno chile (or more to taste, depending on how spicy you would like the soup to be), seeds, stems and ribs removed and discarded, chopped

2 teaspoons lemon juice

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

Pepper

Salt

1 cup water

2 pounds chopped zucchini (skin on), about 5-6 cups

Equipment:

pot

immersion blender

food processor

blender

Cooking instruction summary:

1 Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and jalapeno chile and sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onions are translucent, but not browned. Add the garlic and zucchini and sauté for another 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle with salt.2 Add the bread, broth, and water, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes.3 Remove from heat. Add the mint and cilantro (if using). Purée in a blender or food processor until smooth, working in batches if necessary. Or use an immersion blender. 4 Return the soup to the pot. Add the lemon juice, and salt, and pepper to taste.Garnish with lemon wedges and sprigs of mint or cilantro.Serve hot or chilled. Keeps for a week in the fridge.

 

Step by step:


1. 1

2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

3. Add the onion and jalapeno chile and sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onions are translucent, but not browned.

4. Add the garlic and zucchini and sauté for another 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle with salt.2

5. Add the bread, broth, and water, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes.3

6. Remove from heat.

7. Add the mint and cilantro (if using). Purée in a blender or food processor until smooth, working in batches if necessary. Or use an immersion blender. 4 Return the soup to the pot.

8. Add the lemon juice, and salt, and pepper to taste.

9. Garnish with lemon wedges and sprigs of mint or cilantro.

10. Serve hot or chilled. Keeps for a week in the fridge.


Nutrition Information:

Quickview
436k Calories
13g Protein
18g Total Fat
57g Carbs
27% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
436k
22%

Fat
18g
28%

  Saturated Fat
2g
18%

Carbohydrates
57g
19%

  Sugar
13g
15%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
1180mg
51%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
13g
27%

Vitamin C
85mg
103%

Manganese
1mg
86%

Folate
152µg
38%

Selenium
26µg
38%

Vitamin B3
7mg
38%

Vitamin B1
0.56mg
37%

Vitamin B6
0.61mg
30%

Vitamin B2
0.52mg
30%

Fiber
7g
30%

Potassium
1032mg
30%

Vitamin A
1435IU
29%

Vitamin K
30µg
29%

Iron
4mg
27%

Phosphorus
266mg
27%

Magnesium
94mg
24%

Calcium
198mg
20%

Vitamin E
2mg
19%

Copper
0.37mg
18%

Zinc
2mg
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
14%

Vitamin B12
0.07µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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