WHITE ZUCCHINI + CANNELLINI SOUP

WHITE ZUCCHINI + CANNELLINI SOUP

Serves 2

This must be one of the easiest and fastest, yet also most delicious, soups ever. It can be made in about 10 minutes flat! Pour yourself a bowl for lunch or dinner then freeze the rest in individual portions to keep on hand for later.

Dairy free  |  Egg free  |  Gluten free  |  Nut free 


INGREDIENTS

  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (or coconut oil), plus extra to drizzle
  • 1 small brown onion, diced
  • 1 large garlic clove, diced
  • 250 g white (or green) zucchini, grated
  • 1 cup salt-reduced chicken stock
  • 400 g tin cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • Grated parmesan, to serve (optional – omit for dairy-free)
  • Thin toasts, to serve (optional – omit for gluten-free)

METHOD

  1. Place the oil, onion and garlic into a saucepan. Saute on medium heat, covered, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add the grated zucchini and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce to simmer and add cannellini beans to saucepan. Blend (using a hand-held stick blender or transferring soup to a heatproof blender) until smooth and creamy.
  2. If serving to baby, set aside her serve. Mix through as much baby cereal/porridge as needed to thicken to desired consistency.
  3. Serve adult’s portion with pepper and salt to taste, topped with parmesan, olive oil and toasts (optional).