Simple Cucumber Soup

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 3
Yield: 3 servings

Description

A light cucumber soup made with peeled cucumbers, zucchini, garlic, and vegetable broth; just sauté, simmer, then blend until smooth and creamy.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 large English cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
3 cups vegetable broth

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter melts.
3 Add onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
4 Add cucumbers and zucchini; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
5 Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
6 Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth.