Summer Squash Soup with Basil

Recipe Courtesy of Curtis Aikens

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

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Cook Time:
40 min
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Times:

Prep: 10 min
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Cook: 40 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 pounds zucchini, crookneck or pattypan squash, roughly chopped
1 large onion, chopped
6 cups Summer Vegetable Stock
1/2 cup julienned basil
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
Sour cream or plain yogurt as an accompaniment

Directions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stockpot, add zucchini and onion. Saute for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and zucchini is crisp tender. Then add stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat and partially cover and cook for 25 minutes. Add basil during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Mix the butter and flour together into a paste. Remove 1 cup of simmering stock and whisk in butter mixture until smooth. Add back into soup, stir until thickened. Remove soup from heat to a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Summer Squash Soup with Basil
Katie Pittsburgh, PA 07-13-2009
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Good but needs more to Thicken
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I really like this easy recipe but feel it was too watery. Next time I'll use more of the roux, or cream and I think adding... some potatoes, or frozen shrimp would really make this a 5 star winner!Read more
recipe Summer Squash Soup with Basil
Massiel El Paso, TX 06-18-2009
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Decent soup ...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Without the splash of lemon juice and the sourcream, the soup is a bit bland. I served it with sourdough bread. It help... incorporate the flavors. I'd probably make it again, maybe in the Fall. Only because it's a easy way to add squash to my diet.Read more
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Chevelle Eugene, OR 08-28-2008
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Delicious!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I also added 1/2 cup cream in place of 1/2 cup of the broth, it was so creamy and delicious! The lemon really makes this... dish pop. I also added some shredded chicken, it was great- but not necessary. I will definitaly make again- easy and beautiful!Read more
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Anonymous 09-08-2006
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very good!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent flavor! Easy to make. Next time I will puree only half to keep a little more texture. Plain yogurt at the end adds... a nice bite.Read more
recipe Summer Squash Soup with Basil
William REno, NV 08-13-2006
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oh so good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Yummy
recipe Summer Squash Soup with Basil
Anonymous 08-18-2005
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Great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup was easy to make and really full of flavor. I added a little bit of cream after adding the basil which thickened it... up a little bit and took the place of the sour cream at the end.Read more