Chilled Zucchini-Cumin Soup
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, trimmed, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 2 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 4 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
- Sliced fresh basil
- Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion; saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add cumin; stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
- Mix in zucchini.
- Add broth; bring soup to boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer until zucchini is very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- Mix 1/3 cup chopped basil into soup.
- Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover; chill until cold, about 3 hours.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Keep refrigerated.)
- Ladle soup into bowls.
- Top each with 1 tablespoon yogurt and sliced basil.
olive oil, onion, ground cumin, zucchini, lowsalt, fresh basil, nonfat yogurt, fresh basil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chilled-zucchini-cumin-soup-4329 (may not work)