Zucchini Cheese Soup (a.k.a. Vache Qui Rit Soup)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 2 lbs zucchini, chopped (if substituting broccoli or cauliflower use 4 generous cups, chopped)
• 2 cups chicken stock (or water or vegetable stock)
• salt and pepper (to season)
• 1 pinch cumin (optional)
• 4 ounces vache qui rit laughing cow cheese (or boursin or cream cheese)

Recipe

• 1 put the zucchini and onion in a medium saucepan and add chicken stock. (the stock will not cover the vegetables.) add salt and pepper, to taste, and cumin, if using.
• 2 bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat, add cheese and puree. (an immersion blender works well and keeps dishes to a minimum.).
• 4 gently reheat to serve.
• 5 note: a herbed cream cheese, such as kraft philadelphia cream cheese with garlic and herbs, makes this soup really delicious!