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Tarragon Zucchini Soup: Healthy, Vegan, Gluten Free

By on September 18, 2013

From Carolyn Scott Hamilton, The Healthy Voyager.

 

I live for a good soup! Even in the summer, a delicious chilled soup or a light veggie broth is a nice touch to an outdoor meal under the stars. This zucchini is great chilled or hot so summer, fall or winter, it’s a year round dish. Not only is it good any time, it’s incredibly simple to make.  How can you beat tasty, simple, healthy and affordable? You can’t! Here’s how to make a pot full of heaven:

Ingredients:

3 cups water or vegetable broth (water if you’re going low-sodium)

1 1/2 pounds zucchini, (about 3 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces

3 celery stalks

1 cup chopped onions, garlic & shallots (mixed)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

1-2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast (depends on your taste)

salt (to taste)

white pepper (to taste)

 Directions:

Place broth/water, zucchini, celery, onion/garlic mix and tarragon 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 below), in batches if necessary, until smooth. Return the soup to the pan and heat over medium-high, slowly stirring in salt, white pepper & nutritional yeast until it is incorporated. Serve hot or chilled.

Tips and Notes:
Make Ahead Tip: 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.

 

NewHeadshotHi! I’m Carolyn Scott-Hamilton. I’m a holistic nutritionist, vegan chef, cookbook author, speaker, show host, consultant and healthy travel expert. From video web series and travel articles, to product reviews and healthy, vegan and gluten free recipes, you’ll find lots of info for a happier, healthier and greener lifestyle! After all, Life is a voyage, live it well!

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