Zucchini Soup with Farina

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Adding farina to this creamy, cheesy zucchini soup adds a heartiness you and your family will love. Great to make when zucchini is in season.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green onion
6 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 pounds zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 cup dry farina cereal (such as Cream of Wheat®)
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Directions

1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and green onion in hot butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, zucchini, vinegar, and dill to the saucepan; bring to a boil. Gradually pour farina into the broth mixture while stirring. Reduce heat to low, loosely cover saucepan, and cook broth mixture at a simmer until the zucchini is tender, about 15 minutes more.
2 Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Add cream cheese and blend again until the cheese is fully incorporated.