Zucchini Tomato Soup II

A great way to use up all those extra fresh tomatoes and zucchini from the garden during late summer. My family loves this soup! If you like, this soup can be thinned with a little bit of milk or cream.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 46 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 onions, chopped
• ½ teaspoon white sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cups chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound zucchini, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large colander, sprinkle salt over zucchini slices. Let stand 30 minutes to drain then pat dry.

Step 2

In a stockpot, heat vegetable oil over medium high heat. Sautee zucchini onion and garlic in the hot oil for about 10 minutes or until onions are translucent. Stir in the chicken broth and tomato; simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the broth using a slotted spoon and puree them in a blender or food processor.

Step 3

Return the pureed vegetables to the stockpot and stir in the lemon juice, sugar, oregano, basil, parsley and nutmeg. Season with Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.