Mexican Zucchini Soup Recipe 435

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• 1.Saute the onion in the soy margarine until it is glassy, about 3 minutes. 2.Add the minced zucchini pieces and saute until they begin to soften. 3.Stir in the vegetable bouillon, corn and jalapeno's and black pepper. 4.Bring the soup to a gentle boil , reduce the heat and cook until the corn and zucchini are soft but not mushy. 5.Remove from the heat. 6.Add the soy yogurt and nutritional yeast of soy cheese. 7.Optionally garnish the soup with parsley and nutmeg.

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil. Saute the onion until translucent, for about 3 minutes.
• Add the zucchinis and saute for about 4 more minutes. Add the corn and jalapenos and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Stir in the veggie broth or water.
• Add the black pepper and salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook for about 7 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add the soy yogurt and nutritional yeast.
• Stir and garnish the soup with nutmeg and pepper flakes.
• Cover and let it sit about 5 minutes before serving.
• Top with freshly chopped cilantro and parmesan or vegan cheese before serving.

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot, and saute the onion and garlic until tender. Season with oregano.
• Mix in the chicken broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Mix in the zucchini, yellow squash, corn, and chile peppers. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
• Mix the cubed processed cheese into the soup. Continue to cook and stir until cheese is melted. Season with pepper. Mix in the cilantro just before serving.

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Place chopped zucchini or squash in a skillet, add one cup of water, and cover. Turn heat to medium-high; once it starts boiling, reduce heat to low. Keep cooking until zucchini or squash is tender, but not overcook. It should look firm and still have a bright color. This step will take about 8 minutes total.
• While the vegetables are cooking, heat butter and oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat until butter is melting. Add the onion and garlic and cook until transparent, about 2 minutes.
• Add flour and stir until flour has a light golden color. Pour milk and chicken broth into the saucepan and stir to dissolve the flour mixture, about one minute.
• Remove zucchini/squash from skillet and drain any liquid left. Place into a blender with the milk combination. Process until you have a fine mixture.
• Pour this mixture into the saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Keep cooking, stirring from time to time. Let it simmer on a warm heat setting for about 6-8 minutes until soup starts to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.

ZUCCHINI SOUP IV

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or stockpot, cook the ground beef in the butter until brown. Stir in the tomato and onion; simmer for a minute or so then add zucchini, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until zucchini is tender.
• Serve hot with a generous helping of Romano cheese and a fresh loaf of crusty bread for soaking up the tasty juices.

SPICY MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, oregano, chipotle, and adobo sauce and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth and tomatoes, adjust heat to high, and bring to a strong simmer.
• Add chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until meat is opaque and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate; when cool enough to handle, either chop or pull apart into thin shreds (you should have about 2 cups).
• Add zucchini and chicken to soup and simmer over medium heat until zucchini is just tender, about 5 minutes. Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
• To serve, ladle into bowls and serve with garnishes of your choice in small bowls on the side.

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP (CREMA DE CALABACITAS)

Steps:

• Wash zucchini. Cut off stem ends, then cut into large pieces. Place in a saucepan. Add water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Cool zucchini in cooking liquid.
• Place zucchini, 1 cup cooking liquid and 2 Tablespoons cilantro in a blender; process until pureed.
• Heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion. Cook until tender but not browned. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute. Add pureed zucchini mixture, evaporated milk and chicken broth. Stir to blend. Season with salt if needed. Stir over medium heat until soup comes to a boil.
• Serve at once or chill and serve cold. Garnish each serving with a few whole cilantro leaves.

ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the 1/4 cup olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped zucchini and onions. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Increase the heat to high and add the water. Bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, lay the sliced zucchini in a single layer in the skillet. Cook until golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt. Continue until all the sliced zucchini is cooked.
• Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste, pour into bowls, drizzle with Lemon Oil and top with the fried zucchini.
• Combine the oil and lemon in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve set over a liquid measuring cup. Set the lemon oil aside until ready to use. The oil can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days.