CREAMY ZUCCHINI-SPINACH SOUP (HEALTHY!)

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Creamy and satisfying without a drop of cream, or any dairy products! This is a yummy way to eat your veggies! Easily adaptable as vegetarian-just use vegetable stock! Recipe and picture from Mels Kitchen Cafe

Provided by Susan Din

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large clove garlic
1 large leek-sliced in half lengthwise, then sliced across the grain thinly. rinse very well to remove sand/grit.
2 medium zucchini chopped =4 cups
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 c chicken broth(or vegetable broth)
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh basil
2-3 c fresh baby spinach chopped
1-2 c (optional) cooked cubed chicken - rotissere or other

Steps:

  • 1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over mediun high heat. Add the garlic, leeks and zucchini. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the veggies and cook, stirring often until leeks are somewhat translucent(3-5 min).
  • 2. Add 1 cup of the broth, cover and cook over medium heat until all veggies are very soft(10 min).
  • 3. Transfer the mixture to a blender or use a stick blender and add the basil. Carefully blend until smooth. Pour the soup back into the pot.
  • 4. Stir in the remaining 1 cup of chicken broth. Stir in the chopped spinach and cooked chicken. Bring back to a simmer for 1-2 minutes. It's ready to serve!

Zeerous Khan
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover zucchini and spinach. It's also a very healthy and delicious soup.


Thomas Swigert
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's creamy, flavorful, and filling. I love serving it with a side of crusty bread.


Geovanni Lopez
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I made this soup for a dinner party and everyone loved it. It's a great soup to serve with a salad or sandwich.


Tim Fleming
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This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also very flavorful and satisfying.


Jsgeis hsgd
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up zucchini and spinach.


Malik Muhammad Aslam Barvi
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I love that it's made with simple, healthy ingredients.


Nqele Sphokazi
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This was a hit with my family! The kids loved the creamy texture and the adults appreciated the healthy ingredients. I'll definitely be making this again.


Chompa Mondol
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This soup is so comforting and flavorful. I love the vibrant green color and the creamy texture. It's the perfect soup for a cold day.


Nicola Kennedy
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I'm not a big fan of zucchini, but this soup was surprisingly good! The creaminess of the soup really mellows out the zucchini flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ansar Ali Baloch
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Loved this soup! It's light and refreshing, yet still filling. The zucchini and spinach are a great combo. I served it with a side of crusty bread.


Sam Rana
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Easy to make and so flavorful! I added a bit of extra garlic and it was perfect. Will definitely be making this again.


Mr.Faisalkhan Legend
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This soup is incredibly delicious and healthy! The creamy texture and the combination of zucchini and spinach flavors are just perfect. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazing. My family loved it too! Highly recommend trying this reci