Name: Creamy Zucchini Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped; 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh basil, rinsed and chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, rinsed and chopped; 2 medium zucchinis, rinsed and cubed; 3 plum tomatoes, rinsed and diced; 16 ounces fresh green beans, rinsed and broken in half; 4 cups chicken stock; 2/3 cup instant polenta; (Optional) smoked sea salt to season just before eating

Creamy Zucchini Soup

Recipe by Pam

Total Time50 minutes
YieldServes 4

This stovetop recipe combines fresh zucchini, green beans, and bites of plum tomatoes with creamy polenta. It’s the great flavors of summer in a soup!

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh basil, rinsed and chopped
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, rinsed and chopped
2 medium zucchinis, rinsed and cubed
3 plum tomatoes, rinsed and diced
16 ounces fresh green beans, rinsed and broken in half
4 cups chicken stock
2/3 cup instant polenta
(Optional) smoked sea salt to season just before eating

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Instructions

1. Heat – In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it is shimmering.
2. Add the chopped onion and sliced carrots
3. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4. Stir and Cook – Cook for about 8 minutes or until onions are a caramel color. Stir frequently to avoid burning.
5. Add the garlic, basil, and parsley.
6. Add and Cook – Add the zucchini, tomatoes, and green beans; cook for about 8 minutes.
7. Add and Heat – Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
8. Add and Stir – Gradually add the polenta, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
9. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the polenta thickens the soup and the vegetables are tender.
10. Serve – Ladle into bowls and serve.
11. (Optional) Provide smoked sea salt for individuals to sprinkle on their soup just before eating.

Notes

Smoked sea salt is a finishing salt. One can best experience its special qualities when it is applied at the end of the preparation process.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

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