Simple Cucumber Soup
Description
A light cucumber soup made with peeled cucumbers, zucchini, garlic, and vegetable broth; just sauté, simmer, then blend until smooth and creamy.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 small yellow onion, chopped
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1 large clove garlic, minced
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2 large English cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
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2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
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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.