SUMMER-SQUASH SOUP WITH PARSLEY MINT PISTOU

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Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

For squash soup
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 medium onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 lb yellow summer squash, halved and thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 yellow-fleshed potato (1/2 lb), peeled, halved,
4 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
for pistou
3/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
1 large scallion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Make soup:
  • Melt butter in a 6- to 8-quart wide heavy pot over moderate heat, then cook onion with salt, stirring, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add squash, carrots, potato, and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, then simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool soup, uncovered, 10 minutes.
  • Working in batches, purée; soup in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and transfer to a bowl. Return puré to cleaned pot and thin with water if desired; simmer 3 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Make pistou while vegetables simmer:
  • Pulse mint, parsley, and scallion in a food processor until finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a stream, then add water and salt, blending until incorporated.
  • Swirl 1 tablespoon pistou into each bowl of soup.

Zubairu Fahizatu
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I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone looking for a delicious and easy summer recipe.


biplob malakar
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This soup is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Aloy Das
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I love the combination of flavors in this soup. The sweetness of the squash, the saltiness of the broth, and the brightness of the pistou come together perfectly.


Tahsin Alam
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This soup is a great way to use up extra summer squash.


Crosby Jenkins
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's one of my favorite summer recipes.


James Keller
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


hassan altahir
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out perfectly.


Pacco preto
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The pistou is a great addition to this soup. It adds a lot of flavor and complexity.


Aleciyah ivory
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This soup is light and flavorful, perfect for a hot summer day.


Travis
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I had some extra summer squash in my fridge, and this soup was the perfect way to use them up. It was easy to make and the results were delicious. I'll definitely be making this again!


Kancon Mala
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I highly recommend this soup! It was extremely flavorful and refreshing. I especially enjoyed the addition of the parsley-mint pistou, which added a bright flavor and a beautiful green color.