Chilled Zucchini Soup with Chicken
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3 - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 10 oz of zucchini, sliced
- 2 oz of leeks, sliced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ tsp of garlic granulates
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 cups of vegetable stock
- 1 chicken breast, about 8 oz
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Croutons
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh dill
- Yogurt
Directions/Instructions:
- In a hot soup pot add olive oil and start by frying the zucchini and leeks.
- Season with salt, black pepper and granulated garlic. Add in bay leaves and cook for 3 minutes. Now add in the stock and lower the heat.
- Let the soup gently simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Discard bay leaves and then blend the soup until smooth. Let it sit over a bowl with ice - so it cools down.
- Meanwhile, in a hot pan add olive oil and cook the chicken breast.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- It should take about 5-6 minutes on each side - depending on the size.
- When ready, cut into small pieces.
- When the soup has cooled down, serve in a soup plate and garnish with chicken, croutons, fresh parsley, fresh dill and yogurt.