Cream of Zucchini Soup

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP
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Ingredients:

2 tbsp. butter
½ cup chopped sweet onion
1 clove minced garlic
6 cups of cubed zucchini (about 3 medium zucchini) with skin on
2 cups of chicken broth
½ tsp. salt
1/8th tsp. pepper
½ cup whipping cream
Fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
Cooked chicken chunks (optional)
Romano cheese (optional)
 
Directions:
 
Sauté onion and garlic in butter until onion is transparent.
Stir in zucchini cubes.
Cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often.
Add the chicken broth, salt, and pepper. 
Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Remove from stove, and blend with an immersion blender.
Return to stove top.
Stir in whipping cream. 
Heat and serve with fresh cilantro

Serves 4
 
Option 1:  For a complete meal, ladle soup onto cubes of cooked chicken in individual bowls.
Option 2:  Add grated Romano cheese to individual servings, as desired.