Simple Cucumber Soup

A light cucumber soup made with peeled cucumbers, zucchini, garlic, and vegetable broth; just sauté, simmer, then blend until smooth and creamy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 151 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste
• 2 large English cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter melts. Add onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cucumbers and zucchini; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth.