Dairy-Free Creamy Zucchini Soup
Elevate your soup game with this Dairy-Free Creamy Zucchini Soup, a velvety, plant-based delight perfect for cozy nights or light lunches. Brimming with wholesome flavors, this recipe combines tender zucchini, aromatic garlic and onion, and rich coconut milk for a luscious texture without a hint of dairy. Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy depth, while fresh basil and a splash of lemon juice brighten every spoonful. Simple and quick to prepare, this gluten-free and vegan-friendly zucchini soup is simmered to perfection and blended until creamy for a comforting dish that's as nutritious as it is delicious. Serve it piping hot with a sprinkle of basil for a bowl that’s truly irresistible!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 medium zucchinis, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Add the chopped zucchinis to the pot and stir to combine with the onion and garlic.
Pour the vegetable broth into the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 20 minutes, or until the zucchinis are tender.
Remove the pot from heat and let it cool slightly.
Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, blend the soup in batches using a countertop blender.
Return the soup to the pot and stir in the coconut milk, salt, black pepper, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice.
Heat the soup gently over low heat until warm, stirring occasionally.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves on top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
897 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.4 g | 49% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.6 g | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4687 mg | 204% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 115.9 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.8 g | 78% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.8 g | ||
| Protein | 31.9 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 327 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 10.1 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 3762 mg | 80% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
