Soup: Curried Zucchini Soup

This soup has a mild curry flavor with a velvety texture.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 60 mins

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsps heavy cream
1 cup fat free sour cream
1 1/2 tbsps curry powder
2 cups beef stock
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 lbs zucchini, chopped
4 tbsps shallots, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat a large pot over medium-low heat. Add vegetable oil and shallots. Saute for 2-3 minutes until shallots are translucent.

2. Add zucchini to shallots and increase heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes.

3. Cover pot with lid and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high. Saute for 5 minutes to caramelize zucchini.

4. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add crushed garlic and curry powder, and cook another 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant. Add stock to the zucchini mixture.

5. Blend the soup mixture using an immersion blender or in batches in a blender.

6. Add sour cream and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.