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