Vegan Zucchini Soup
This velvety smooth vegan zucchini soup is made with fresh ingredients and basil leaves for addictive summery flavors in every bowl. A quick and easy one-pot recipe perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 – 6 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: One-pot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup of neutral oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 pounds of zucchini chopped
- ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes or more to taste
- pinch of salt
- 3 cups of vegetable broth
- ⅓ cup of basil leaves packed
- salt and pepper
- extra-virgin olive oil optional
Instructions
- Heat neutral oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until softened about 5 minutes.
- Add chopped zucchini, red pepper flakes, and pinch of salt; cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until zucchini is tender.
- Remove from heat, add basil leaves, and blend soup until smooth using an immersion blender or in batches in a stand blender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil if desired.
Notes
- Use neutral oil like canola or vegetable oil for best results
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference
- Optional drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil adds richness
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 177kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 52mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.amgroyal.com/vegan-zucchini-soup-recipe/