Vegan Zucchini Soup
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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.
Author: Eleanor Royal
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: Serves 4 – 6 1 x
Category: Soup
Method: One-pot
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
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
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