Silky Smooth Creamy Zucchini Soup with “Pan Frito”
Let me just start off right away and say that the pan frito? Is not optional. lmao Pan frito, or “fried bread” makes this subtly flavored soup really something special. As I’m sure you already know, we are soup junkies in this house. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and, in fact, do so often. You see, one of my kids is anti-vegetable. (the nerve!) But if I make this? I sneak lots of veggies into her at once. mwa-ha-haaa You can add more veggies to this, spinach is a great addition. And it’s easy. I mean *really* easy.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion
2 pounds (1 kilo) zucchini
1 smaller sweet potato
2-3 potatoes
2 carrots
1 double cube of bouillon
water to cover vegetables
1 cup milk or evaporated milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
2-3 slices of bread, cubed
Preparation:
Heat oil over medium high heat and lightly brown the garlic.
Add remaining vegetables, roughly chopped (peel the sweet potatoes,potatoes and carrots).
Add enough water to cover the vegetables, and your bouillon cube.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
Allow to cook about 20-30 minutes, until veggies are tender.
Remove from heat, and add the milk.
Using an immersion blender, buzz up your soup until smooth.
Serve with pan frito and freshly grated Parmesan.
To make the pan frito, heat the olive oil in a skillet, and toss the bread around until golden.
I could seriously eat this right now–for breakfast. It looks so delicious!
Comment by elle — April 28, 2008 @ 1:16 pm
Sneaking vegetables is the best way to feed those kids (and adults) that claim not to like them. Most of the time they don’t even notice. Hahaha. Great looking soup!
Comment by Ben — April 28, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
Oh yum. I’ve been looking for my next soup attempt. I’m starring this.
Comment by Psychgrad — April 28, 2008 @ 3:03 pm
Great soup/cream Nikki! I had one for lunch today with nearly same ingredients, but instead of pan frito my daughter rather has some strips of fried bacon on top instead! I didn’t… I swear
Comment by Núria — April 28, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
I really like this! I also like to have my vegetables in soups. Much more interesting than a steamed carrot!
Comment by Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy — April 28, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
This soup just sounds so flavourful you veger-tubble sneaking mom you:D
Comment by Bellini Valli — April 28, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
This looks GREAT! I will definitely have to make it!
Comment by Chez US — April 28, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
soup junkies rule! that looks delish. x
Comment by diva — April 28, 2008 @ 7:56 pm
Thanks for stopping by:-) Fried bread in soup sounds delicious!
Comment by Marc @ NoRecipes — April 28, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
This is my kind of soup, Nikki!
Comment by Patricia Scarpin — April 28, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
forget the soup, i could eat the fried bread with every meal. the whole thing looks yummy, AND like a good way to use up a summer overabundance of zucchini!
Comment by michelle @ TNS — April 28, 2008 @ 11:02 pm
Mmm, this looks delicious! Nothing better than crispy bread.
Comment by Elly — April 28, 2008 @ 11:13 pm
First time to your blog, what a nice site you have.
The soup looks wonderful.
Comment by noble pig — April 28, 2008 @ 11:14 pm
That zucchini soup looks so good with the fried bread and grated parmesan cheese on top!!
Comment by Kevin — April 28, 2008 @ 11:52 pm
i wince when i recall the time when i didn’t like vegetables (or so i thought)(i was young and stupid). to think of all the goodness i missed out on brings a tear to my eye. good thing i’ve got some leftover black bean soup in the fridge to comfort me.
Comment by grace — April 29, 2008 @ 12:17 am
As we are entering into the winter months, I am so happy to find new soup ideas. My family does not normally like zuchinni, but this way they will not even know…
Comment by Nina — April 29, 2008 @ 4:26 am
alright I do love soup very much, just not enough for breakfast…liking the ‘pan frito’
Comment by Pixie — April 29, 2008 @ 7:29 am
Elle, lol check the time stamp on my pic. I did have this for breakfast the day I took the pic. hee!
Ben, another veggie sneaker! heehee! What they don’t know won’t hurt em, and it’ll only make them healthier.
Let me know if you decide to try it, Psychgrad!
Núria, fried bacon is an adequate substitute! lol It’s the crunch that makes it great.
Susan, so true! Just say no to steamed carrots.
Thank you, Valli!
Thank you, Chez US! Let me know how it turns out for you.
Lol Diva, I must agree…we *do* rule! Thanks!
Hi Marc, no thank YOU for stopping by!
I’m so glad you like it, Patricia!
Michelle, yes! This is perfect for that extra summer squash from the garden. And fried bread is definitely something that would be good with every meal. lol
Thank you Elly!
Noble Pig, thanks for stopping by and for the compliment!
I just went to you blog and am in love with it. 
Thank you, Kevin!
*Nikki passes Grace a tissue to dry her tear* *and asks for a bowl of black bean soup, please*
Hi Nina, mwah-ha-haaaa! Veggie sneakers unite!
Pixie, don’t knock it til you’ve tried it (for breakfast)! lol
Comment by nikki — April 29, 2008 @ 11:13 am
Wow, is that gorgeous! I’m thinking just a sprinkling of bacon would be utter perfection!
Comment by shelley — April 29, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
This looks and sounds delicious!
Comment by Alisa — April 29, 2008 @ 10:57 pm
Thank you so much, Shelley and Alisa!
Comment by nikki — April 30, 2008 @ 12:51 pm