Zucchini And Yellow Squash Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 large crookneck yellow squash, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 3 cups rich chicken broth (preferably homemade)
• 3 cups whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat.
• 2 add onion,shallots and garlic and cook until onion is translucent,stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add flour and stir 3 minutes.
• 4 add zucchini and crookneck squash and cook until softened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• 5 stir in stock,heavy cream, basil and oregano.
• 6 reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• 7 season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
• 8 soup may be pureeed if a creamier texture is desired.