Skip to main content

Zucchini-Mint Soup

You can also serve this soup cold or at room temperature. Puree it in batches to prevent overflow (particularly because you do so while it’s hot), if needed. You can stir in a small amount of water to thin the soup after pureeing it, if you like.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium white onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 small garlic clove, crushed with the flat side of a large knife
Coarse salt
3 medium zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds), thinly sliced crosswise
1 1/4 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the zucchini; cook, stirring occasionally, until the skins turn bright green, about 3 minutes. Add the stock and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, until the zucchini is tender, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly.

    Step 2

    Puree the zucchini mixture in a food processor. Return to the pan. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the mint. Season with salt, if desired. Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon mint. Serve immediately. Keep warm on stove over medium-low heat, if necessary.

The cookbook cover with a blue background and fine typeface.
Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
Read More
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.
Baking meatballs and green beans on two sides of the same sheet pan streamlines the cooking process for this saucy, savory dinner.
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.
A garlicky pistachio topping takes this sunny summer pasta from good to great.