Zucchini Soup with Curry Spices

An incredibly simple summertime soup for all that extra zucchini from the garden. This soup is delicately spicy, full of flavor, yet low in fat and calories. Butter or oil can be omitted if using a non-stick pan. This is also a great soup to use for canning or freezing so you can enjoy the tastes of summer during the winter months!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 94 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• sea salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ pounds zucchini, sliced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 4 cinnamon sticks (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add zucchini, cover, and steam until slightly tender, 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 2

Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion in the melted butter until tender and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix grated ginger, cumin, coriander, mustard seeds, ground cinnamon, turmeric, cardamom, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Mix spice mixture into onions until coated.

Step 4

Mix zucchini into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour vegetable stock over zucchini mixture; stir well. Simmer until vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 5

Pour zucchini mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

Step 6

Pour soup into 4 serving bowls; garnish each bowl with 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1 cinnamon stick.