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Summer Squash Soup with Basil

Recipe Courtesy of Curtis Aikens

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

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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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  • 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
  • recipe Summer Squash Soup with Basil
    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
  • recipe Summer Squash Soup with Basil
    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
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