Cream of Zucchini Soup

A zucchini recipe for Cream of Zucchini Soup.

FrenchChickenEasy2 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 medium-sized zucchini, chopped
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 5 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp fresh thyme, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Salt and pepper In a large saucepan, melt 3 tbsp. butter. Add onion and garlic and cook until lightly browned. Add herbs, pepper, and salt and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until tender. Add a little water if necessary. In a small saucepan, melt 4 tbsp. butter. Whisk in the flour, 1 tbsp. at a time. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Slowly add 2 c. of the milk, stirring constantly. Bring mixture to a boil and then simmer to thicken (about 5 minutes). Stir frequently. Pour thickened milk over vegetable mixture. Slowly add milk until the desired consistency is reached. Simmer for about 5 minutes.

Tags

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