Caribbean Zucchini Soup Recipes

ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Note: There is no need to peel the zucchini for this soup unless yours is jumbo sized, in which case it's possible that the skins are tough and slightly bitter.
• Shred the cheese from a block for best results. Set aside to allow to come down to room temperature. This will allow it to melt and combine into the soup smoothly.
• Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
• Add diced zucchini and seasonings: (1/4 tsp each of: dried rosemary, thyme, celery salt, kosher salt, pepper, and an optional pinch of cayenne.) Sauté for 5 minutes.
• Peel and rinse the potatoes. Cut them into small pieces of equal size so that they cook evenly and quickly.
• Add diced potatoes, chicken broth, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Skim up any brown foam from the top if needed.
• Let simmer, partially covered, until the vegetables are very fork tender. About 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender or transfer to a blender in batches to blend until smooth.

CARIBBEAN ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook until the onions start to color, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. If the pot is dry, add a bit more oil. Add the zucchini and bay leaf and season with salt; cook, stirring until coated, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon of the curry powder; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the vegetable broth and coconut milk. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, then remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, if needed. (If serving chilled, let cool to room temperature.) Working in 2 batches, transfer the soup to a blender; pulse, then blend on low speed, gradually increasing the speed to high, until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. (For the cold version, refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 2 hours.)
• When ready to serve, divide the zucchini noodles between each bowl, then stir the lime juice and cilantro into the soup and pour over the zucchini noodles in each bowl. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve with lime wedges and Sriracha.

CARIBBEAN ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325ºF (165ºC). Grease and flour 2 (9-x5-inch) loaf pans.
• Whisk the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Beat the bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla together in a separate large bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture. Fold the zucchini, walnuts, and coconut into the batter until evenly combined. Pour into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pans for 25 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

ZUCCHINI CORIANDER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring until it is softened, add the zucchini and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add the broth and 1 1/4 cups water and simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the coriander, and let the mixture cool. In a blender or food processor purée the mixture in batches, transferring the soup as it is puréed to a bowl. Stir in the lemon juice, season the soup with salt and pepper, and serve it at room temperature or chilled.

CARIBBEAN ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 9x5-inch loaf pans.
• Whisk the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Beat the bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla together in a separate large bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture. Fold the zucchini, walnuts, and coconut into the batter until evenly combined. Pour into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pans for 25 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown sausage with onion; drain excess fat. Add the next eight ingredients; cover and simmer 1 hour. Stir in zucchini and simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN SOUP WITH BANANAS

Steps:

• In 6 quart electric slow cooker, combine the onion, carrots, green and red peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, stock, corn, rice and spice mix ingredients.
• Stir to blend well.
• Cover and cook on the low heat setting 6-7 hours or until the rice is tender.
• Stir in the chicken or turkey.
• To serve, add almost one-half banana to each soup bowl.
• Ladle the soup over the bananas and serve at once.

ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Cut sausage into 1/4-in. slices; brown in a Dutch oven. Add celery and onion; saute until tender. Drain. Stir in the next nine ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes. Add green pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.