Zucchini Basil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 14 small zucchini, scrubbed well and chopped (about 8 cups)
• 3 tablespoons rice
• 1/3 cup cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan combine the onion, garlic, basil, thyme, and the butter and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion was softened.
• 2 add the broth and the zucchini, bring the mixture to a boil, and stir in the rice. simmer the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until the rice is tener and stire in the cream cheese.
• 3 in a blender or food processor puree the soup in batches, transferring it as it is pureed to a tureen, and season it with salt.