Name: Basil and Zucchini Soup recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil; 1 onion medium chopped; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 6 zucchinis roughly chopped; 3 cups water; 2 chicken stock cubes crumbled; 2 tsp sugar; 1 tbs lemon juice; 1 cup fresh basil chopped

by lynn Last updated on 07/02/2021

This is a favourite soup in our family and it freezes well. I adapted this recipe from a very old herb cookbook. - lynn

Ingredients

2 tbs olive oil
1 onion medium chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
6 zucchinis roughly chopped
3 cups water
2 chicken stock cubes crumbled
2 tsp sugar
1 tbs lemon juice
1 cup fresh basil chopped

Method

Step 1

Heat oil in a medium to large saucepan and add onion and garlic.
Step 2

Stir over medium heat until onion is soft.
Step 3

Add chopped zucchini, water, crumbled stock cubes, sugar and lemon juice.
Step 4

Bring to the boil and simmer for approximately 20 minutes or until zucchini is soft.
Step 5

Stir in the basil and keep stirring for approximately 5 minutes.
Step 6

Blend or process soup mixture. Return to pan and reheat.
Step 7

Serve with a dollop of yoghurt or sour cream, with or without a sprinkle of paprika and extra basil leaves on top.