If you are finding yourself buried in fresh garden zucchini and running out of ways to prepare it, then you are going to love this recipe! No zucchini in your garden? Stop at the store and grab some so that you can make this amazing zucchini soup, and maybe some homemade zucchini bread or zucchini fritters too!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe for Zucchini Soup
Ingredients In Creamy Zucchini Soup
You don’t need much to make this divinely creamy vegetable soup! Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Butter, Onion, Garlic: Saute diced onion and freshly minced garlic in a bit of butter to start to build the flavor of this easy zucchini soup. Zucchini: In Europe, these green summer squash are called courgettes! Whatever you call them, they are the main ingredient in this soup. I like to leave the skins on, but if your zucchini are very large you may want to peel off any tough skin. Chop the zucchini into small pieces, about a 1-inch dice.Vegetable Stock: Choose low sodium stock to keep your soup from being too salty. If you’d like to make your own veggie stock, I have a recipe!Italian Seasoning: While you could use fresh herbs to season this soup, I find it much easier to just have a batch of Italian Seasoning on hand for recipes like this one. Heavy Cream: This makes the soup rich and silky smooth. Parmesan Cheese: I love parmesan with zucchini. It gives this soup a beautiful cheesy flavor note. Salt and Pepper: Season to taste!
How To Make Zucchini Soup
Recipe Tips
Garnish: This light green soup is gorgeous with a drizzle of heavy cream on top. A dollop of sour cream, or some basil pesto is tasty too. For some crunch, include homemade croutons or crispy french fried onions. Eat with Bread: Creamy zucchini soup is just begging for you to dip into it with some delicious bread! Make these copycat olive garden breadsticks, texas roadhouse rolls, or pick up a loaf of focaccia at your favorite bakery.Experiment with Flavors: This zucchini soup recipe has Italian herbs and cheese added to it, but the great thing about zucchini is that it’s very mild tasting, so you can enjoy it with all types of seasoning. Try adding a pinch of chili powder or crushed red pepper flakes to get some spice. Add More Cheese: Cheddar, Gouda, or Asiago will all be tasty in this soup. Always feel free to add extra cheese!
Storing Tips
Store zucchini soup in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. You can also freeze this soup for up to three months. I suggest freezing it without the cream added, and adding fresh cream when you reheat the frozen soup instead.
What To Serve With Zucchini Soup
Aside from the bread recipes mentioned above, here are some other dishes that will go really well with this creamy soup: Salads: Shrimp Ceasar Salad, Panzanella Salad, Olive Garden Salad, or Caprese. Sandwiches: BLTs, Cucumber Sandwiches, Chicken Pesto Sandwiches, or Italian Beef Sandwiches. You are going to want to save this recipe because I know you’ll be making it every zucchini season! Pin it for more people to enjoy too! © Little Sunny Kitchen
