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Recipe: Zucchini Bisque

Summary: easy to make, rich and creamy Vegan soup guaranteed to confuse non-Vegans

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sliced onions
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 6 cups chopped zucchini (3-4 medium zucchini)
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 teaspoons umeboshi or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, layer the onions, oats, and zucchini. Cover with the water and bring to a boil. Add the salt, dried basil, and black pepper. (If using fresh basil, see below.) Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes. In a blender or food processor, puree the zucchini mixture with the tahini, vinegar, lemon juice, and fresh basil until well blended. Return the mixture to the pot, reheat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Quick Notes

variation of a recipe in the Kripalu cookbook

Cooking time (duration): 25min.

Diet type: Vegan

Diet (other): Low calorie, Reduced fat, Gluten free

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: lunch

My rating: 5 stars: ★★★★★

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