Creamy Zucchini Soup

This silky zucchini soup is light, comforting and ready without fuss, with tender vegetables blended smooth and finished with warm cream and a whisper of smoked paprika. It is an easy weeknight bowl that feels both wholesome and indulgent.

Ingredients

• 4 zucchini
• 2-3 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 liter (4 cups) chicken broth
• 200 ml (3/4 cup) cream (20%)
• Salt, pepper, smoked paprika

Instructions

1. Prep the vegetables.
2. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Dice the zucchini, potatoes, and carrots.
3. Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the vegetables and cook 7-8 minutes over medium heat.
5. Pour in the broth and cook until the vegetables are tender.
6. Warm the cream in the microwave so it won’t curdle from the temperature shock.
7. Stir the cream into the soup with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
8. Blend until silky and rest under a lid.

For another cozy bowl, try this Silky Zucchini Soup or a rich Creamy Tomato Soup with crusty bread.

Tips

• Blend in batches if needed and leave a little room for the hot soup to expand.
• Add the cream off high heat and stir gently to keep the soup silky.
• Season at the end, tasting as you go, and check safe food handling tips from the USDA when storing leftovers.

Nutrition: per 100 g: 26.2 kcal, protein 0.8 g, fat 0.2 g, carbs 5 g