June 17, 2020
Zucchini, asparagus and mint soup
Packed with vegetables, this soup is good for both your health and your tastebuds.
INGREDIENTS
- 340g (about 2 bunches) asparagus, trimmed
- 2 1/4 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
- 1 bunch spring onions, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1kg green zucchini, roughly chopped
- 2L (8 cups) vegetable stock
- 4 zucchini flowers, stalks thinly sliced, flowers reserved
- 1/2 bunch mint, leaves picked
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1/3 cup (80g) of coconut milk, sour cream or raw milk
- Thinly sliced long red chilli and bread, to serve
METHOD
- Cut the tips off the asparagus and set aside until needed. Roughly chop the stalks.
- Heat 2 tbs oil in a large saucepan with a lid over medium heat. Add spring onion and garlic, and gently fry, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes until soft.
- Add asparagus stalk, zucchini, and stock and increase heat to high. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 20 minutes or until very tender.
- Remove from the heat and carefully blitz with a stick blender until smooth. Season, then return pan to low heat. Stir in the asparagus tips and tear in zucchini flowers, then increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes or until tips have softened.
- Heat the remaining 1 tsp olive oil in a small frypan over high heat. Add the sliced zucchini flower stalks and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until slightly tender and golden. Remove from heat and stir through the mint leaves and lemon juice.
- Divide the soup among serving bowls. Top with a dollop of coconut cream, fried zucchini stalk mixture, and chilli. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with bread.
NOTES
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15mins
Cook Time: 40mins
Ingredients: 11
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ⅓ cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts ⅓ cup chopped salami ¼ cup chopped pepperoncini 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish 500g chicken cutlets ½ teaspoon ground pepper 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced Instructions Step 1 Preheat broiler to high. Step 2 Mix 2 tablespoons oil, artichoke hearts, salami, pepperoncini, vinegar and oregano in a medium bowl. Step 3 Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large broiler-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and add to the pan. Step 4 Cook until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Turn the chicken over and top each piece with the artichoke mixture and cheese. Step 5 Transfer the pan to the oven and broil the chicken until the cheese is browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes more. Step 6 Serve the chicken with any pan drippings and oregano, if desired. Nutrition and Cooking Times Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 20minutes Serves: 4 Nutrient Value (per serving): Calories: 303cal | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Carbohydrates: 3g |
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