Zucchini Soup with Fresh Herbs

Zucchinis are a great choice to star in a vegan soup recipe, especially when paired with herbs like fresh basil! They have a delicate taste, with just a hint of sweetness. This modest flavor makes them very versatile. Zucchinis can be cooked in all kinds of ways: baked, grilled, fried … and you guessed it – soup! Zucchinis also help keep a recipe healthy, since they are low in calories and contain some important nutrients.

A Wandering Squash

Like all squash, the history of zucchini stretches back to the Americas. However, this summer squash was actually developed in Italy! In fact, the word “zucchini” comes from the Italian term for “little squash”. Zucchini didn’t find its way back into American soups until after Italians bred it into the smaller, thinner skinned squash we now know and love.

Surprisingly Nutritious

Zucchinis don’t have many calories, but they add more nutrients to this soup that you might think! For one, they have plenty of soluble fiber for digestive health. In addition, zucchini is a great source of vitamin A. As a matter of fact, the list of benefits just goes on and on – see for yourself!

How to Make Zucchini Soup

Let’s take a moment to discuss the tips, tricks, and ingredients we used to make this recipe sing!

Building Body in the Soup

Besides all the nutrients, zucchinis are mostly water, so we used potatoes to add some creaminess. Potato is a fitting choice for this soup since it won’t overpower the flavor of the zucchini. However, potatoes do add carbs, which makes this soup better as a main meal rather than a side dish.

In addition, we included plant milk and some cheesy nutritional yeast. These ingredients both help add richness to dairy-free recipes. You could also opt for some vegan cheese or sour cream.

Adding Flavor and Aroma with Fresh Herbs

You know us – we can never resist dialing our recipes up that last little bit! Of course, this vegan zucchini soup recipe is no different. Fresh herbs really bring out the delicate flavor of summer squash, so we decided to use basil and marjoram. However, you could also try dill, rosemary, oregano, or just use your imagination (and tastebuds)!

The Final Touch

Earlier on, we also mentioned that zucchini is a little sweet. Well, with some heat, it will caramelize deliciously! We took advantage of this by grilling some zucchini slices as the final garnish for our soup.

Can I Freeze Zucchini Soup?

Yes, you absolutely can! This soup retains its subtle zucchini and herb flavors after a thaw. You can also more fresh basil and grilled zucchini after you’ve heated it! You’ll find this recipe excellent for meal prep. Just freeze meal-sized portions in sealed containers (we prefer glass) and enjoy all week!

So there you go – our “little squash” has grown up into a beautiful meal. We hope you this zucchini and basil soup as much as we do. Did you try this recipe? Let us know what you think with a comment and rating! Every bit of feedback helps make the blog even better!

Also, if you’re looking for more soups, why not check out our Homemade Tomato and Curried Sweet Potato & Coconut soup recipes?

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