Using only 5 ingredients with Zucchini and Leek the heroes. This recipe is a creamy vibrant soup without a touch of cream!
One of my favourite veggies to use when in season is zucchini! They are so versatile to cook with! For the cooler months, I’ve created a warm creamy soup which is so tasty and doesn't require any cream!
This recipe only uses 5 ingredients to create a creamy and delicious green soup.
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Ingredients to Make Zucchini Leek Soup
- Zucchini, the main ingredient for this soup, so you want to make sure they are fresh and feel firm
- Leeks, provide a nice mild sweetness but onion will also provide a similar result
- Garlic cloves adds to the overall flavour
- Vegetable stock is used as the liquid base of the soup. I like organic stock, without any added sugars
- Cannellini beans are used to bring a beautiful creamy texture along with the added protein and nutrients.
How to Make Zucchini Leek Soup
- Sauté leeks on medium heat and add garlic cloves
- Add the zucchini, season and sauté for 5 minutes
- Add cannellini beans and vegetable stock
- Simmer for 30 minutes
- Blend until smooth with a stick or stand blender
Important Tips
- Always sauté the leek for at least 5 minutes so they are nicely caramelised before adding the zucchini. Once the zucchini is added, once again sauté for a few mins and then add the remaining ingredients to simmer.
- If you are using a blender, make sure that your blender can take hot liquids, otherwise let the soup cool down before blending
I love serving this soup with toasted walnuts on top. They bring a beautiful nuttiness and contrast in texture which works so well. Enjoy!
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Recipe
Zucchini Leek Soup
Servings: 6
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Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini roughly sliced
- 2 medium leeks chopped
- 3 chopped garlic cloves
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- 1 can of cannellini beans (425g)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Garnish
- Walnuts (small handful)
Instructions
- Sauté leeks in olive oil for 5 mins on medium heat and add garlic cloves
- Once leeks have softened, add the zucchini. Season with S+P and sauté all for 5 mins
- Add drained cannellini beans and vegetable stock
- Simmer with the lid on for 30 mins until zucchini are soft and cooked through
- Blend until smooth with a stick or stand blender. Just make sure your blender can take hot liquid and if not, let it cool before blending
- Taste for seasoning and serve with walnuts to garnish
jim
I needed to cook something with the 3 leeks and a zucchini I had lying around so I looked for recipe's with these ingredients with a soup in mind.and finally I picked your recipe as a guide for it sounded simple and tasty. As always I hardly ever stick to recipes strictly but do get inspiration!
So instead of starting out with mostly courgettes I used mostly leek and simmered them in butter in a frying pan like you suggested, slowly caramelising the lot, added about 5 cloves of garlic but also half of a sweet potato sliced. For the sake of tang I added some chili flakes. While I kept stiring now and then. I cooked 2 liters of water in another pan and made a vegetable broth with cubes and added about half a pot of canneloni in tomato sauce (+/-170 gr). Finally added the stirfried vegetables to the broth and let it cook on a low flame for another 15 min. Blendered everyting and it looked real nice and had a lovely consitency. I kept some leek apart for garnishing, sauted them in butter and olive oil, added a few spoons of cream cheese, some mustard and black pepper and in the end a glass of port (wine) and before serving added it to the mix. Marvellous! Even though I forgot the half lime I had in mind and also lying around in my fridge. It tasted so bloody good I just had to write a comment to thank you!
jim
rating 4 stars (I forgot)
Ayeh
Your soup sounds amazing Jim!!! So lovely to hear 🙂