Chilled Curried Zucchini Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| Unsalted butter | 3 Tablespoon | |
| 3 medium scallions, white part only, thinly sliced | ||
| Stalk celery | 1 Large, thinly sliced | |
| Curry powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Zucchini | 6 Medium | |
| Chicken broth | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Italian | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Juice of 1/2 lemon | ||
| Ground pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Buttermilk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
Directions
In a large stockpot or saucepan, melt the butter.
Add the scallions and celery.
Cook over moderately low heat until softened,- about 5 minutes, stirring often.
Add the curry powder and continue stirring for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the zucchini to the pot and cook until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth.
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the zucchini is very soft, about 15 minutes.
Stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Working in batches, puree the soup in a food processor.
Transfer the puree to a large bowl and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Stir in the buttermilk, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
If you prefer thinner soup, add more buttermilk.
Taste for seasoning just before serving, adding salt and pepper to taste.
Add the scallions and celery.
Cook over moderately low heat until softened,- about 5 minutes, stirring often.
Add the curry powder and continue stirring for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the zucchini to the pot and cook until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth.
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the zucchini is very soft, about 15 minutes.
Stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Working in batches, puree the soup in a food processor.
Transfer the puree to a large bowl and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Stir in the buttermilk, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
If you prefer thinner soup, add more buttermilk.
Taste for seasoning just before serving, adding salt and pepper to taste.
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