Zucchini Basil Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 large potato, peeled and chopped (3/4 pound)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 large zucchini, chopped (2 1/2 pounds)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat butter in a 5 quart soup pot.
• 2 add onion and saute till translucent.
• 3 add broth and 2 cups of water, potato and salt: bring to boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer until potaotes are tender .
• 5 add zucchini and cook 5minutes.
• 6 remove from heat. (the bright green color is key to this soup , so do not overcook the zucchini.).
• 7 add the fresh basil.
• 8 allow soup to cool slightly; puree in blender till smooth.
• 9 return soup to the pot and add enough of the remaining water to get desired consistency.
• 10 reheat gently over medium heat, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if desired.