Zucchini Yellow Squash Vegetable Pesto Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add the zucchini, squash, Italian seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini and squash are tender and beginning to brown in some spots, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Make the pistou: Purée the tomato, basil, parsley and garlic in a food processor. While the machine is running, drizzle in the oil. Add the cheese, and mix well, then transfer to a small bowl.
• Make the soup: In a large, heavy pot over medium heat, add celery, carrot, leek, thyme and olive oil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the leek is starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and 8 cups water, and bring to a boil, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes, then stir in remaining vegetables and pasta. Cook uncovered until the pasta is al dente and the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat, and stir in about half the pistou. Taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with the rest of the pistou on the side, spooning it directly into the soup as needed.

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add onion,shallots and garlic and cook until onion is translucent,stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Add flour and stir 3 minutes.
• Add zucchini and crookneck squash and cook until softened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in stock,heavy cream, basil and oregano.
• Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
• Soup may be pureeed if a creamier texture is desired.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart (or larger) soup pot over high heat.
• Add the onions, carrots, celery, and the parsley bundle, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the garlic and mushrooms, and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the broth, salt, and pepper.
• Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Remove the cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 12 minutes.
• Add the broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, and spinach to the soup. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Steps:

• In a food processor purée together basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, salt, lemon juice, and oil until smooth and season with pepper.
• With a mandoline or other manual slicer, cut zucchini and yellow squash lengthwise into very thin slices. Arrange slices in one layer, overlapping them slightly, on 2 large platters and drizzle pesto over slices. Chill zucchini and yellow squash, covered, at least 1 hour, to allow dressing to be absorbed, and up to 1 day.

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion & 1/2 teas. salt. Cook 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add squash, yellow pepper, carrots, potatoes to saucepan along with chicken or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender. About 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes.
• Transfer 3 1/2 cups of vegetables to a small bowl & reserve. Working in small batches, puree the remaining soup in blender until smooth. Note: When blending something hot only fill blender 1/3 full, put the lid on a little askew (to let hot air out). Cover blender with kitchen towel. Start on low or pulse & work up to high. Transfer pureed soup to a bowl. Return pureed and reserved vegetables to saucepan. Add water or additional chicken/vegetable broth, if necessary, for desired consistency.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Heat to just barely boil. Divide among 4-6 bowls. Garnish with fresh, chopped basil leaves. Serve with zucchini crisps. Recipe to follow.
• Zucchini Crisps Heat oven to 250 degrees. Cut 1 med zucchini into 1/2" thick slices.1 3/4 C 2/3 cups Panko bread crumbs 1 1/2 oz Parmigiano Reggio grated on box grater or Asiago cheese grated 1/3 cup Unbleached all purpose flour 1/2 teas Kosher salt 1/4 teas Pepper 1 Egg + 1 teas water, beaten 2 tbls Olive oil In large, non stick skillet over high heat until hot & then reduce heat to med-low. Mix bread crumbs & Parmigiano cheese in small bowl. Dredge zucchini in flour, shaking off excess flour. Dip into egg & then into bread crumbs/Parmigiano cheese mixture. Fry zucchini in batches 4-5 min or until browned on both sides. Add more olive oil as needed. Drain the crisps on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet & keep warm in oven. Serve with soup and tomato frisee salad. Enjoy.