Summer Squash Soup

Name: Summer Squash Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 5 small to medium summer squash, chopped; 3 cups vegetable broth; 3 cups corn, fresh or frozen; 1/4 cup cream, half and half, or milk; salt; pepper

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 medium onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
5 small to medium summer squash, chopped
3 cups vegetable broth
3 cups corn, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup cream, half and half, or milk
salt
pepper

Directions

1

Heat the oil in soup pan over medium heat.
2

Add onions and a teaspoon of salt and saute until soft and turning brown.
3

Add garlic, saute for about 30 seconds, just to heat them up a little.
4

Add squash, cook until it turns a bit brown and gives off some of its water.
5

Add broth, bring to a boil then turn the heat down and simmer uncovered for about ten minutes then remove from heat.
6

Add cream and puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a regular blender.
7

Add corn, return to heat and simmer gently until the corn is cooked to your liking.
8

Add salt and pepper to taste, serve as is or with shredded cheese, croutons, or crackers. Enjoy!