Best Zucchini Cilantro Soup Recipes

Zucchini, Potato, and Cilantro Soup image

Yield 4 (first-course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon (or more) chopped jalapeño chile with seeds
1/4 teaspoon (generous) fennel seeds
1 (7- to 8-ounce) Yukon Gold potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
16 to 18 ounces zucchini (about 4 medium), trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1 cup chopped green onions
2 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup (packed) fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon (or more) fresh lime juice

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chile and fennel seeds; stir 30 seconds. Add next 3 ingredients; sauté 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Purée soup in batches in blender, adding cilantro and 1 teaspoon lime juice to first batch. Return puree to same pan. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more lime juice, if desired. Rewarm, if necessary, and serve.

Chilled Zucchini Soup with Lemon-Cumin Shrimp and Cilantro Cream image

Provided by Jeanne Thiel Kelley

Yield 6 first-course or 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Cilantro cream:
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 small garlic clove, pressed
Shrimp:
1 pound peeled cooked medium shrimp
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
Soup:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced (about 2 cups)
2 garlic cloves, sliced
6 medium zucchini (about 1 3/4 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
4 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro plus sprigs for garnish

Steps:

For cilantro cream:
Whisk sour cream, cilantro, and garlic in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
For shrimp:
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
For soup:
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add zucchini; stir to coat. Stir in broth; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to mediumlow, and simmer until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes. Cool to lukewarm. Add chopped cilantro. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
Transfer soup to large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until cold, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
Divide soup among bowls. Top each with shrimp, dividing equally. Spoon dollop of cilantro cream over each, garnish with cilantro sprigs, and serve.

Zucchini Cilantro Soup image

Provided by Renee D

Categories Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 lb zucchini, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh coriander
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
curry powder, to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.1, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 298.2, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.7, Protein 3.2