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 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