Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Cream of Zucchini Soup

3 lb. zucchini
2 cans chicken broth
2 tsp. salt
½ cup water
1 tsp. onion powder
1½ cups half & half
1 tsp. garlic powder
Seasoned salt & pepperto taste
1/8 tsp. white pepper
several dashes nutmeg
Chives for garnish
Slice zucchini into 1" pieces. Put in a large kettle. Add salt, onion&garlic powder, white pepper, chicken broth and water. You may want to increase the spices called for according to your taste. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes, stirring now and then. Blend in a blender until smooth, about 1/3 at a time.Place in a clean kettle. Stir in half & half. Season to taste. Heatuntil heated through. May be refrigerated overnight or FROZEN.Garnish with chopped chives.

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