Chilled Yellow Squash Soup with Dill

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Yellow summer squash makes a delicious chilled soup when paired with dill and yogurt. The soup has a mild buttery flavor and is very refreshing.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds yellow summer squash - halved, seeded, and sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 quarts vegetable broth
4 ounces plain yogurt
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add yellow squash. Cook and stir until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Pour in broth and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until soft, about 20 minutes.
2 Puree soup using a stick blender until smooth. Let cool to lukewarm. Stir in yogurt and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Stir in dill and chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours. Serve chilled