Vermont Summer Zucchini Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the next eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in celery leaves and tomato paste. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Add cubed zucchini, water, onion, and bullion cube to pot.
• Bring to a boil and lower heat to simmer.
• Cook 15 minutes or so until the zucchini is tender, nearly mushy.
• Turn off heat.
• Using a hand blender, puree soup until smooth.
• Add half and half, butter, salt and pepper.
• Correct seasoning.
• Serve and enjoy.

Steps:

• Combine chicken stock, potatoes, zucchini, onions, carrots, dill, basil, garlic, thyme, and rosemary in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook soup at a simmer until the vegetables are completely tender, about 40 minutes.
• Leaving pot on stove, switch heating element to off. Add Cheddar cheese to soup; stir until the cheese is melted. Season soup with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Fry celery, onion, garlic, fennel seeds, salt and pepper, stirring, occasionnally, for 5 minutes or until softened.
• Stir in zucchini and rosemary; cook for 6 minutes.
• Add stock, 2 cups water and rice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring often, for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in rice vinegar; let cool slightly.
• In batches in blender or food processor, purée soup until smooth. (Make-ahead : Let cool for 30 minutes; refrigerate in airtight container for up to 2 days.) Reheat in clean saucepan.

Steps:

• Place zucchini cubes in colander; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of salt and let stand to drain for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine in a blender the roma tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, and water; blend until smooth.
• Pour tomato mixture and chicken broth into a large stockpot. Bring to a boil over medium heat; immediately reduce heat to low; stir in sugar and simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, green pepper, and zucchini, and cook and stir until onion is clear and zucchini is lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to blender and pulse a few times, just enough to chop.
• Add vegetables to the stockpot; stir in lemon juice, dill, tarragon, and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer an additional five minutes. Let stand for ten minutes before serving.