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Zucchini Soup

This light healthy soup can be made up to three days ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. For a vegetarian soup, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

 
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Zucchini is available year round, but it at its peak in the spring. Zucchini is packed with potassium, and not with calories. When pureed, zucchini can become very creamy without adding fat which makes this simple recipe delicious and nutritious.

This recipe is diabetes friendly.

Yield: 6 servings

  • 5 small zucchini, sliced
  • 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 8 ounce package of light cream cheese
  • Cayenne pepper to taste
  • Combine zucchini and broth. Boil 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Put half of mixture in a blender or food processor with cream cheese and blend until smooth. Blend or food process the other half and mix the two together. Add cayenne pepper to taste. Can be served cold.

    Nutrition Facts: Calories: 95, Fat: 5 grams, Saturated fat: 3 grams, Cholesterol: 16 mg, Sodium: 472 mg, Carbohydrate: 6 grams, Fiber: 1 gram, Protein: 7 grams

      Last Reviewed: September 2008
     
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