Recipe for Zucchini Parmesan Soup or Soupe Courgettes Parmesan

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 2-1/4 lbs. zucchini, sliced in 1/2-inch slices
• 1 large Yukon Gold potato, cubed
• 3 to 4 cups vegetable (or chicken) broth
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup cream
• 2 Tbsp. fresh grated Parmesan + extra Parmesan, shaved, to serve
• Freshly ground pepper

PREPARATION

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion softens, 1 to 2 minutes. Do not allow garlic to burn.
2. Increase heat. Add the stock and cubed potato to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Allow to cook about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
4. Add the zucchini and cook about 3-5 minutes until zucchini is soft. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in the grated Parmesan and cream. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more grated Parmesan, cream, salt and pepper to your taste.
6. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can purée in batches using a blender.

TO SERVE

• Ladle the soup into four bowls, season with freshly ground pepper and garnish with shaved Parmesan.

Et voilà!

Debra Fioritto contributes delicious French recipes to weekly issues of BonjourParis. Click on her name to read more about her Tour de Forks culinary tours or to collect the many recipes she has shared here.

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