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Herbed Zucchini Soup

EatingWell

This is one of the few soups that make the cut in summer. Serve it chilled to take the edge off a hot August night.

Servings: 4 servings, 1 1/4 cups each
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Health: Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Sat Fat, Low Sodium, High Calcium, Heart Healthy, Diabetes Appropriate, Healthy Weight

Ingredients:

Herbed Zucchini Soup
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 pounds zucchini (about 3 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or dill or 1 teaspoon dried
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

1: Place broth, zucchini and tarragon (or dill) in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the zucchini is tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Puree in a blender (see Tip), in batches if necessary, until smooth. Return the soup to the pan and heat over medium-high, slowly stirring in cheese until it is incorporated. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or chilled.

Nutrition: (Per serving)

Calories - 115
Carbohydrates - 7
Fat - 5
Saturated Fat - 3
Monounsaturated Fat - 0
Protein - 10
Cholesterol - 19
Dietary Fiber - 2
Potassium - 452
Sodium - 450

Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Serve chilled or reheat.

Hot liquids can splatter out of a blender when it's turned on. To avoid this, remove the center piece of the lid. Loosely cover the hole with a folded kitchen towel and turn the blender on. Better airflow will keep the contents from spewing all over the kitchen.

Related Links:

• Tropical Cucumber Salad
• Healthy Summer Recipes and Menus

EatingWell

This news arrived on: 07/29/2008

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