Creamy Zucchini Soup Recipe

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Creamy Zucchini Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 4 zucchini (small to medium)
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk (large size)
  • 2 double bouillon cubes (knorr)
  • water (about 1 1/2-2 quarts)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot.
  2. Sauté sliced garlic until golden, then add remaining vegetables and sort of stir fry it for about 3 minutes.
  3. Add water, bouillon cubes, salt and pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to med-low.
  5. Simmer for about 20-30 minutes until veggies are very tender.
  6. Remove from heat, add evaporated milk.
  7. Using a hand blender, puree soup until smooth.
  8. Adjust salt and pepper.
  9. Serve with grated cheese and croutons.
  10. Note:You can add whatever vegetables you have on hand to this-spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, etc.
  11. For a special soup, boil 1 lb shrimp (in their shells), reserving broth for cooking the soup.
  12. Prepare soup the same way, adding cooked (peeled) shrimp the last minute of cooking (just to heat through).
  13. Reserve 1/4 lb of shrimp for garnish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 106.75 Kcal (447 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.79g 6%
Cholesterol 1.03mg 0%
Sodium 50.95mg 2%
Potassium 315.28mg 7%
Total Carbs 16.86g 6%
Sugars 4.12g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.81g 11%
Protein 1.97g 4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 27%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 39.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 98.69 Kcal (413 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g 6%
Cholesterol 0.95mg 0%
Sodium 47.1mg 2%
Potassium 291.47mg 7%
Total Carbs 15.58g 6%
Sugars 3.81g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 11%
Protein 1.83g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 27%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 36.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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