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This zucchini lemon soup is light and refreshing, yet creamy. It's a soup perfect for summer. Or on those days when you want to be reminded of a summers day
I normally use onions as a base to my soup but have not used them in this recipe to keep the carbs nice and low. Making soup is a great way to use up all of those left over summer zucchini's too. The lemon goes so well with this and the texture of the soup is just right (well for my tastes). Simple to make and delicious to eat - huzzah!
Making Zucchini Lemon Soup
For the stock you can use either chicken or vegetable. If you are reaching for a stock cube read the ingredients to check that there are no hidden sugars.
Adjust to taste for the lemon. I've made a batch before and the lemon seemed extra tart. I added a tablespoon of erythritol to balance this.
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Zucchini Lemon Soup
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice & zest
- 2 cups vegetable OR chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried or fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper or black
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Chop the zucchini into small chunks.
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and gently cook the zucchini for 10 minutes until soft and slightly golden.
- Add the stock, lemon zest, lemon juice and seasoning.
- Bring to the boil and then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Blend with a hand blender or in a food processor.
- Slurp, eat and enjoy!
Notes
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Yum, this soup is so easy and delicious. First slurp and I thought I'd overdone the lemon but second slurp assured me I hadn't. Husband loved too, so making again today having just taken my Chicken, Zucchini & Feta Balls out of oven!
Glad you like it! Enjoy the chicken balls too!
First rainy, chilly day of the season and perfect for soup. It's simmering now and I have to wait 10 more minutes - smells divine and I love lemon so I know I will love this too. Thanks for all your good recipes.
Glad you like them! Thanks for popping by too!
This looks great! I'm really into courgette soups at the moment - I made a similar one with basil and parmesan: http://chillimarmalade.com/2012/09/19/courgette-basil-and-parmesan-soup-with-crispy-smoked-bacon/
I will give your recipe a try over the weekend as I still have plenty of courgettes in the garden. Thanks!
ooh - I love your soup! Fabulous! I've also been playing around with a courgette and cream cheese soup but haven't quite cracked it...it's missing something..suggestions please!!