Summer Squash Soup with Basil

Recipe Courtesy of Curtis Aikens

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  • on December 02, 2012

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    A great way to use up that bumper crop of zucchini and summer squash! I made it with homemade chicken stock that I had on hand, and it was excellent.

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  • on September 04, 2012

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    This recipe is a bit on the bland side for me. I made a similar soup recipe that had sweet corn added and it was much yummier.

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  • on July 14, 2012

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    Easy, Tasty and a great way to use up some of my summer squash!

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  • on August 03, 2011

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    We followed some of the recommendations by adding cream and subtracting broth. We cut the recipe in about half, using almost 2 large pattypans and 2 cups of broth. We also added some lemon pepper seasoning and a small amount of sugar to give it some sweetness. Adding lots of parmesan helps awaken it a bit as well. It was very good with bread and a salad!

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  • on July 17, 2011

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    I used 6 large patty pans and 2 white onions, and sauteed covered until really cooked. Added 4 c. of chicken broth and 1/4 c. dried basil. Pureed in blender, then thickened with 1/4 c. butter + flour. Added a bit more basil for appearance, stirred in some cream and served with a generous amount of grated parmesan and croutons. So, more veggies, less broth = thick and Divine. (didn't have lemon... Was fun!

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  • on September 08, 2010

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    I roasted all the vegetables instead of sauteeing, skipped the flour/butter and instead finished with just a little bit of cream. The quality of the squash from my garden was flavorful, but a bit stringy even after pureeing, so I ran the whole soup through a sieve and that yielded a very smooth, creamy result. Oh--and served w/ the lemon on the side so as not to curdle the cream. Kids and husband loved it.

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  • on September 02, 2010

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    Really nice recipe if you grow summer squash like we do. I used two larger squashes and tried to adjust the amounts properly, but reading other reviews I opted for less vegetable stock.

    I made it with 5 cups of Veg Stock and added a half pint of cream and STILL found it to be a bit watery. The flavor however is really wonderful and although you should definitely adjust the recipe to make it a bit thicker (perhaps more roux it is well worth the delightful and unique taste.

    Tonight we will serve it with croutons!

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  • on August 10, 2010

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    Great with french bread & cheese!

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  • on July 13, 2009

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    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!

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  • on June 18, 2009

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    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.

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