Zucchini and Green Herbs Soup

Ingredients
  • 4-5 medium size zucchini cut in halves and
    sliced.
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup chopped fresh herbs (basil, parsley,
    cilantro, dill)
  • Salt pepper to taste
Preparation
  1. Heat the olive oil in the pot, add the chopped onions and saute until the onion is starting to brown.
  2. Add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
  3. Add the zucchini,salt and pepper, mix well and saute about 5-7 minutes , until they lose a little volume.
  4. Add chicken broth , bring to boil, cover and cook until soft, about 15 minutes.
  5. Add the chopped herbs and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.
  6. Let the soup cool for 20 minutes, with an immersion blender or regular blender mix to desired consistency.
Variations

You can replace 2 zucchinis with ½ head of Cauliflower.

To make it creamier, you can replace 1 cup of chicken broth with 1 cup of light coconut milk.

Ready in 20 minutes

Serves 8 people

Suggsted serving size: 6 oz

Calories per serving:92

Grams protein per serving: 3.5