Chilled Zucchini Soup



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Additional Time:
2 hrs

Total Time:
2 hrs 35 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 servings


Ingredients

  • 3tablespoonsolive oil, divided
  • 1onion, finely chopped
  • 4fresh tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 4cupswater
  • 6sprigsfresh mint, divided
  • 3zucchini, sliced
  • 1tablespooncornstarch
  • 1tablespooncold water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1teaspoonlemon juice, or to taste
  • 2sprigsfresh basil

  • Directions

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

    Pour water into the saucepan and bring to a boil. Add 4 sprigs of mint and zucchini. Reduce heat to low and simmer soup, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove mint.

    Stir together cornstarch and cold water and add to the soup. Increase heat to medium and whisk cornstarch mixture so soup thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

    Chill soup in the refrigerator until cold, about 2 hours. Before serving, add lemon juice and garnish with remaining mint, basil, and remaining olive oil.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    163 Calories
    11g Fat
    16g Carbs
    3g Protein

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