Appetizer Zucchini (Courgette) Soup

[rickbern]

Hoping it's the season of courgette glut in Oz, my buddy @Michi and the entire rest of the southern hemisphere crew here can take advantage of this

A-Flavor Base

1-2 Tblspn Butter
2-Medium Onion
2-Garlic Cloves, finely chopped

Cook the onion in butter over pretty low heat for three minutes or so, add the garlic, maybe 4 minutes more till it's softened. Salt as you go

B-Zucchini

3 lbs zucchini
2 cups good chicken stock (or dashi)

Slice the zucchini into 1/4" half mooons. Add to the onion and saute gently for about ten minutes. Add the stock and maybe 2 cups of water and cook till softened

Blitz the result with an immersion blender, taste for salt

C-Magic

Add Shichimi Togarashi to taste. I guess I added about a teaspoon. (I suppose if you must you could substitute some other semi mild chili condiment, but my recipe, my call!)

Enjoy

 

[chefwp]

Hoping it's the season of courgette glut in Oz, my buddy @Michi and the entire rest of the southern hemisphere crew here can take advantage of this

Add Shichimi Togarashi to taste.

mmmm, that sounds wonderful. Also just reading this makes me want to ask my German wife to make her "Seelscheid" a zucchini stew in a tomato-y base, with onions and diced salami (and other things I'm sure), so delicious with a nice crusty bread and garnished with a little sour cream.

I always add Shichimi Togarashi to my compound butter with roasted garlic and a touch of honey

 

[Michi]

Hoping it's the season of courgette glut in Oz, my buddy @Michi and the entire rest of the southern hemisphere crew here can take advantage of this

Zucchini are available year round here.

Have added this to my to-do list

 

[Moooza]

Sounds delicious. Any thoughts on how to add some (vegan) protein to it?

 

[rickbern]

Sounds delicious. Any thoughts on how to add some (vegan) protein to it?

I’d probably do it in a separate course. The soup is nice and subtle as is, very clear flavors.

 

[Michi]

Sounds delicious. Any thoughts on how to add some (vegan) protein to it?

Throw in some tofu or peas. Both are a good source of protein.