Summer Squash Lemon Thyme Soup Recipe

Name: Summer Squash Lemon Thyme Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 large sweet onions, chopped; 1 leek, chopped; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 6 summer squash, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about three pounds); 4 sprigs lemon thyme, plus fresh sprigs for garnish (or 4 sprigs of thyme and 2 strips of lemon peel); 5 cups sodium-free chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 -4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; hot pepper sauce; parmesan cheese (to garnish); pine nuts (to garnish); lemon, zest of (to garnish)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 large sweet onions, chopped
1 leek, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
6 summer squash, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about three pounds)
4 sprigs lemon thyme, plus fresh sprigs for garnish (or 4 sprigs of thyme and 2 strips of lemon peel)
5 cups sodium-free chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 -4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
hot pepper sauce
parmesan cheese (to garnish)
pine nuts (to garnish)
lemon, zest of (to garnish)

1
In a 4-quart Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2
Add the onions, leek and garlic and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until onions are soft.
3
Add the squash and lemon thyme and cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
4
Increase to medium high heat; add the chicken broth and salt.
5
Cook, partially covered, at a low boil for 20 minutes or until the squash is soft.
6
Discard the thyme.
7
Puree the soup in batches in a covered blender, then return to the Dutch oven and heat through.
8
Add the lemon juice and hot pepper sauce to taste.
9
Garnish the soup with shaved Parmesan, pine nuts, thyme sprigs and lemon zest.
10
Serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 large sweet onions, chopped, 1 leek, chopped, 6 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Summer Squash Lemon Thyme Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Summer Squash Lemon Thyme Soup

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