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You’ll only need FIVE ingredients (not counting salt and pepper) to make this delicious, quick, and easy cream of zucchini soup that my family’s been enjoying for years!

Only FIVE ingredients (not counting salt and pepper) is all it takes to make this quick, easy, delicious cream of zucchini soup my family's been enjoying for years!
Cream of Zucchini Soup

This creamy zucchini soup is one of the first recipes I ever posted on this blog, back when I hardly knew how to use a camera. It’s a favorite in my house and so EASY to make. It takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish, and one large bowl is only 60 calories! For more healthy creamy soup recipes, try my Cream of Asparagus Soup, Creamy Cauliflower Soup, and Cream of Broccoli Soup. And see more zucchini recipes here!

My brother recently gave me a bunch of giant zucchinis, so I’ve been making all kinds of zucchini recipes. This cream of zucchini soup is an excellent way to use oversized zucchinis. I like to top mine with a drizzle of olive oil and freshly grated cheese, but that’s completely optional. You can add fresh herbs, yellow squash, or whatever you wish. Enjoy!

How to Make Zucchini Soup

  1. Boil: This recipe calls for three medium zucchinis, which weigh about eight ounces each. Bring the broth, onion, garlic, and zucchini to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Simmer: Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  3. Puree: Remove the pot from the heat and puree with an immersion blender. If you only have a regular blender, let the soup cool a bit and fill the blender halfway to puree.
  4. Season: Add the sour cream, blend it again, and then season with salt and pepper. If your soup is thinner than you would like, add more zucchini.

Does zucchini freeze well in soup?

Yes, you can freeze zucchini soup just like any other soup. Store it in small containers or zip-locked bags and freeze for three to four months. When you’re ready to eat it, thaw it overnight in the fridge and reheat it in the microwave or on the stove until warm. In the fall, when you’re missing summer, this creamy zucchini soup will be the perfect treat.

What to Serve with Cream of Zucchini Soup

Serve this healthy zucchini soup with some crusty bread to make it a meal or as a starter with any dinner. It would pair nicely with pesto shrimp skewers, breaded pork chops, lasagna roll-ups, or cavatelli with corn.

Variations:

  • Cream: Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt or cream cheese.
  •  Zucchini: Sub yellow squash for zucchini.
  • Vegetarian: Make vegetarian zucchini soup by subbing vegetable broth for chicken broth and double check that your sour cream doesn’t have gelatin.
  • Vegan: Use vegetable broth and soy yogurt for a vegan and dairy-free version.
  • Onions: Substitute red onion or shallots.
  • Herbs: Add fresh basil or thyme.

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Cream of Zucchini Soup

4.81 from 231 votes
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Cals:60
Protein:3.5
Carbs:10
Fat:1
Only FIVE ingredients (not counting salt and pepper) is all it takes to make this quick, easy, delicious cream of zucchini soup my family's been enjoying for years!
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Cream of Zucchini Soup
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1/2 small onion, quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 medium zucchini, skin on cut in large chunks
  • 32 oz reduced sodium Swanson chicken broth, or vegetable
  • 2 tbsp reduced fat sour cream
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • fresh grated parmesan cheese if desired for topping, optional

Instructions

  • Combine chicken broth, onion, garlic and zucchini in a large pot over medium heat and bring to a boil.
    how to make zucchini soup
  • Lower heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and purée with an immersion blender, add the sour cream and purée again until smooth.
  • Taste for salt and pepper and adjust to taste. Serve hot.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 1/2 cups, Calories: 60 kcal, Carbohydrates: 10 g, Protein: 3.5 g, Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 3 mg, Sodium: 579 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 4 g

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729 comments on “Cream of Zucchini Soup”

  1. I’ve made this numerous times and was surprised by how much I loved it. Has anyone added sweet potatoe to this. I was curious.

  2. I love this recipe. I have used it for years. I usually have broth, garlic and an onion in the house so when I have zucchini, or too much zukes I can just turn to this recipe. I’ve had it without the sour cream and it is still very good. Or can use yogurt if you have that available.

  3. Yippee! This is the best and quickest recipe of any soup that I have made. I didn’t even add anything except the basic ingredients zucchini, onion, sour cream, used bullion cubes, and water. I ate the soup just like that and if you want a little more zest or color dress it up as you please.
    This is the first time I’ve ever commented on any recipes. I am impressed by the simplicity, tastiness, and low calories. I just made the first batch of this soup; I just ate the first batch of soup.😏
    Thank you!

    P.S.
    Make sure you use an emulsifier.The soup just won’t be the same without it and they’re relatively inexpensive and easy to use.

  4. I love zucchini! I’ve made this soup 2x now and I think it’s one of the best, healthiest and easiest springboard zucchini soup recipes available online. The 1st time I made it I followed the directions exactly as written which I do when trying an online recipe so that I can mirror the authori’s intended taste as closely as possible. The 2nd time I tweaked it a bit by adding an additional clove of garlic and sautéing the onion and garlic in a teaspoon of olive oil to intensifty their flavor. I also added 1/2 of an insanely small leftover baked potato during the last few minute of simmering the soup and while I know it added a few calories, they were worth it for me because it approved the mouthfeel IMHO. Last but not least, I added a few tablespoons of fresh Italian parsley to the pot during the last minute or so to give the soup some brightness, which it died. I used sour cream each time because I had it in the house but, think it would be great with low fat/fat free plain Greek yogurt. Thanks for the great recipe, tweaks or not!

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    Janet Crampton

    I am making your zucchini soup recipe for the 2nd time, it’s easy to make ,quite delicious and freezes well,

  6. My go to tecipe for zucchini soup. I cook zucchini and yellow squash together and add Tabasco sauce.

  7. So simple yet so amazingly good!!! Thank you far sharing this wonderful recipe and what a fabulous way to use up those giant zucchini that seem to pop up overnight.

  8. The best soup ever! Almost reminds me of cream of chicken soup… with no cream! I do add a chunk of butter at the end of cooking to give it richness. I add fresh basil and parsley as well. We serve it with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

  9. I make this all the time! This year I’m trying a batch with beef broth… its cooking now so i can’t say my thoughts yet on taste.

  10. As mentioned by some, this is a good base, but its better with more garlic, onion, and sour cream, plus needs lots of salt and pepper. I also added some dried thyme and a few shakes of Tabasco Sauce to give it more flavor. And next time I will saute garlic and onion in olive oil. So, not really the same recipe, but it’s a place to start and a great way to use up zucchini. My hubby loved the results.

  11. Absolutely delicious! Served with a grilled cheese on the side and dipped the grilled cheese in the soup. Even my two year old said “yummy yummy!”

  12. excellent!! used fat free greek yogurt for the sour cream and a scoop of protein powder to up the protein and make it a meal. Sent it to work with my husband with diced tomato, corn off of the cob and a little bacon for a heartier dish. You could add croutons and any cheese … this is an easy, versatile base and will be definitely in our summer weekly rotation. Thank you!!!

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    Jeanne Dinker

    I’ve been making this soup for years. Our produce stand opened with local zucchini and I made my soup the next day! I often add another veggie or two, this time a few carrots and some leeks instead of onion. It is fabulous and, best of all…easy!

  14. I loved this recipe. I had an oversized zucchini and one large one was enough to make the recipe. Using the low sodium Swanson broth had enough herbal flavor so I did not need to add additional seasoning. Many recipes need cream to make the soup creamy. This recipe was creamy enough without cream. The soup cream added just before serving was just enough to make it seem creamy.

  15. Simple and delicious. Added a touch of basil and thyme and an extra chicken bouillon cube. You can dress it up however you want, but it is an excellent base recipe and really tasty without lots of calories or fat.

  16. My husband and I loved this soup. I did add a teaspoon of adobo seasoning instead of salt and pepper. It would have been good without it as well as this soup is very flavorful. I will definitely make it again.

  17. I made this today. Thanks for suggesting it with the French Dip. Great combo. It was very good. I did add a little more garlic and some creamy jalapeño hot sauce since we like spicy food. Thank you for another great recipe. I love your site and books.

  18. This is our new favorite soup! I honestly wasn’t expecting much when we tried it – surely nothing *this* simple was going to be that great, right? Wrong! It’s so flavorful and filling, while being easy on the stomach! I’ve been diagnosed with Non-Alcohol Related Cirrhosis so my diet has had to undergo some major changes and recipes like this one have really made my life a lot easier, while still letting me enjoy my mealtimes. Thank you!

  19. I customized this recipe to my taste… and, oh my! It is now our new family favorite soup, to my surprise!

    I increased garlic to 4 cloves and 1 shallot, sautéed all veggies about 10 minutes before adding chicken stock (I used normal, not low salt). I added 1 tsp dry basil, 1/2 tsp dry thyme, and I chose to add a little msg and heavy cream. Topped my bowl of soup with grated parm and Penzeys Parisian herb blend. BEST SOUP EVER, thanks for the recipe!

  20. I’ve made this several times…each time adding different herbs, additional vegetables etc….it’s an awesome recipe, so easy and versatile! 

  21. This was a super easy recipe, and a great way to use up zucchini!  But I found there was really no flavor.  I sautéed the onion, garlic, and zucchini in olive oil before I added the broth, to get some carmelization.  I added thyme, complete seasoning, and some Better Than Bouillon to bump up the flavor.  The texture was nice with the little bit of sour cream. For a very healthy low calorie soup, I liked it, but will need to add some more spice next time.  

  22. Just made this tonight and HE LOVED IT AND ISN’T REALLY A HUGE ZUCCHINI FAN.

    It was sooooooo easy and I boiled some potato slices to throw in to the zukes and this

    will definitely be on my rotation. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS RECIPE AND I WILL BE MAKING A FEW MORE OF YOUR RECIPES THIS WEEK. PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING & BLESSINGS.

  23. This soup is so amazingly good and simple! I’ve made it weekly since school started back up.  I add parmesan before emulsifying and top with red pepper flakes – it’s sooo good!!  

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    Denise Hites

    This is one of our “go to” recipes now. It has been for 4 years (since the first time made it). *We also like to top it with croutons. This soup has amazing flavor…and is even food for ya! Btw…I just made it for dinner last night 😋

  25. Definitely a repeat! We loved it and my sisters back home in India requested for the recipe too. Thank you

  26. I’ve made this enough times through the years that I should probably rate it. This past summer, I made it almost weekly! It’s great as-is, but I adore it with heavy cream swirled in instead of sour cream. My boyfriend’s lactose intolerant so we’ve also tried it without any dairy, and it’s still great. The broth/bouillon you use matters, since that’s the only real way to change the flavor, so use your favorite (mine’s Better Than Bouillon).

  27. This zucchini soup is light and full of flavor. It is delicious either hot or chilled. I sauted the garlic and onion first for depth of flavor and used my hand held blender to make it smooth. Vegetable broth and real sour cream for the growing number of vegetarians in my family worked perfectly. A bit of additional sour cream, perhaps some parmesan, and dill on the side has become a habit for us.

  28. Loved the recipe, I added some bouillon to up the salt a bit. I used a nutribullet to whip it up and it really tasted like a cream soup without the cream. Topped it with shreds of parmesan – nice soup!

  29. I was not in a hurry so I sauted the onion and garlic in oil first. I also added some coconut milk at the time I added the rest of the ingredients. When it was done I also added some cayenne pepper. It was soooo good!!!

    1. Check the thickness after you blend it but before putting in the sour cream. If it is too thin, simmer it a bit longer til you get the desired thickness and then add your sour cream.

    2. Use less broth and add as needed. The peas tend to settle so you kinda have to stir often to know the thickness and prevent from sticking or burning to the bottom of the pan depending on your stove. That’s a judgement call but it’s always the case for me.  Becare with salt if reducing as it will concentrate. It’s never too late to add extra, so be careful. 

      I use dried peas often. Rinse well. Boil for 2-5 minutes, then cover for 45-to an hour if you have time. A tip is to reduce the soup before blending as it’s assumed to gauge the liquid. A simmering thick soup/porridge tends to pop and splatter. After blending you should have s decently thick soup. 

      If you don’t want to add thickeners with carbs( like a flour, cornstarch etc) you can try a bit of gelatin. It witless great for beef stew i found, and Kenji, from Serious Eats, highly recommends adding it. There’s a lot of starch i. dried peas so it should thicken up pretty good after blending if you use an appropriate amount of liquid. 

      Good luck. 

  30. Reading through the comments will show you how versatile and easy this recipe is! I tried it tonight with white beans as a thickener and some parsley for extra flavor. Totally wonderful! Can’t wait to use up more zucchini from the garden!! 

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    Blair Patricia

    This was delicious! I added grated cheese during the emulsifying …. yum! Will definitely make again!

  32. I love this soup. First time I made it I followed the directions as given. Loved it!! Now when I make it I add a couple slices of jalapeño without seeds. It gives it a great hint of heat and adds another layer to the flavors. I use my NINJA Hot/Cold Blender to make this. I put everything in but the sour cream and press the hot soup bottom. Take 30 minutes and at the end I add the sour cream and pulse to blend it I’m

  33. Super easy and a great way to use up zucchini! I did find it to be lacking in flavour a bit… so I decided to actually add some grated Parmesan right into the soup. This definitely makes it less ‘skinny’ but increased the flavour quite a bit! Next time I might try others suggestions to add a potato and/or celery and different seasonings. Overall, it’s a great recipe that can be easily tweaked so I will be keeping it on hand to make again 🙂 

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    Laura Hysjulien

    This was very good. I have made a few times now and I double or triple and freeze. I add more onion, zucchini, celery  and lots more garlic. Then saute onions and celery  then add zucchini and garlic with a crushed red pepper. Yummy

  35. Great easy recipe, but i thought it needed just a little more seasoning.  Will definitely make again, but I see some comments about adding basil and red pepper flakes.  I’ll try that next time.  

  36. We LOVED this soup!!! Made it mostly as directed except, we already had a huge zucchini from a friends garden and used the whole thing (might have been the equivalent to 4 or 5 small). Used 4 cloves of garlic instead of 2 and I had grilled some chicken tenders, cut them up and added right before serving for a little more bulk for a meal. It was very tasteful and not too watery at all. Will continue to make it that way!

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      Harriet McGuire

      Very delicious !!!!! I made it 2 times already and making it again tonight. I LOVE it !😋😋

  37. Made this in my new hot/cold blender that has a creamy soup function. I also had an overabundance of zucchini and looking for new ways to use it. It turned out FANTASTIC!! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! I made more about a week later. I had a couple jalapeños left over from another recipe so I added a 1″ piece without seeds. It was also great with a little heat. This recipe is a keeper for me!!

  38. This is so light and summery! I used fat free greek yogurt in place of sour cream, and squeezed about 3/4 of a lemon into it for added flavor. 

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    Lori B Kurtyka

    Definitely needs more flavor. I added a big handful of basil from the garden and a chopped tomato. If you’re dieting, I recommend NOT pureeing so you feel like you’re actually eating something, and stir in a beaten egg instead of sour cream to thicken the broth.

  40. Wow, delish. The only change I had to make was I scooped it into a regular blender, as my submersion blender did not work. it blended beautifully. This is really delicious. So easy and definitely quick to make.

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    Cheryl A Erlandson

    First of all let me say that I LOVE 95% of Gina’s recipes; however this was just so/so. I can’t believe that folks rated it as a 5. I did use the parmesan, but not the olive oil. Maybe with the addition of herbs and perhaps a potato, but as written it really just tastes like watery zucchini!

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    Jennifer Dunlap

    This is a FABULOUS recipe and very easy. I added four zucchini, a little basil, grated Parmesan  cheese, and heavy cream. Yum!!! I will make this again. 

  43. So simple AND so flavorful. Definitely loved the drizzle of good EVOO and parmasean cheese once in the bowl. Could it be any easier?  Thanks for yet another wonderful and healthy recipe. 

  44. This recipe saved me after gum graft 🙂 I had no idea zucchini can taste so great. Thank you for this awesome yet very simple and effortless recipe!

  45. Excellent! Made great use of zucchini in a clearance bag, and the addition of Kale and jalapenos in the same bag, some basil and white kidney beans, and yum. So good, it’s going in my ‘favourite recipes’ file. Thanks

  46. I just love this recipe. I have made it so many times and shared it with others. It is super easy to make and absolutely delicious. i have used chicken broth and vegetable broth. I like it with the vegetable broth the best.

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    Jessica Chan

    Wow delicious. Shocked such a simple recipe turned out so flavorful. I didnt even add the sour cream bc it was good enough. I followed the recipe exactly otherwise but used less broth since other reviewers said it was thin and my zucchinis were on the smaller side. Very very good!

  48. It was love at first taste! I have made this soup so many times already. As soon as I run out of it, I whip up another batch. So easy. SO delicious! And very low in WW points. It’s a win win. I absolutely love this soup!

  49. My husband was a skeptic when I told me what was for dinner,   But we both loved this soup – so easy and so delicious,  I added fresh grated nutmeg to soup.  I also added sliced green onions and some sliced chicken sausage when serving.  

  50. Wow! This soup was delish! I did make a few changes to amp the flavour up:
    I added some cauliflower, mild green chilis, 2 small onions, red chilli flakes, and used natural yogurt instead of sour cream. SO good! (I also omitted the cheese)
    Also, I didn’t have an immersion blender handy, so I let the boiled soup cool down, then blended it using a blender in 2 portions, then added the blended portion back into the pot and reheated until it boiled around the edges of the pot.

    SCRUMPTIOUS! Thank you for the recipe 🙂 

  51. When I first made this soup, I didn’t like it.  Then I read the reviews and one commenter mentioned basil.  I added basil and it was delicious. The only downside is the soup is very thin.  I will make it again though.

    1. Delish- slightly less liquid and added one mire garlic clove. I didnt have sour cream so i used cream cheese. Perf!!!!

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    Barbara Vosganian

    My daughter made this and gave us a container.  It was so delicious I asked for the recipe.  Zucchini is one of our favorite vegetables.  Thank you!

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    Marisalena Manchego

    This is FABULOUS! My family is thrilled and I have shared the recipe and/or soup around amongst friends (co-vid safely of course :)) We had a proliferous zucchini plant that thought it was a comedian: meaning tons of hidden gems.  The great thing about this recipe is even a giant Zucchini can hacer it’s seeds cut and still be used for goodness.  We were at our wits end with cooking fresh, freezing shredded (for soup, etc additions in the winter, even sliced for “Zucchini Parmesan”, zucchini “lasagne”.   This soup saved us. With the chicken broth it provides lots of protein and I must say, I substitute plain yogurt (homemade or Greek, both plain) instead of sour cream. Yum Yum Yum Yum.  We have our last zucchini’s for the year in the. Kitchen, and I am making it again today!  Thank you!

  54. I was NOT expecting the simplicity (and nutritiousness!) of this recipe to be as delicious as it turned out to be! Very easy to make in addition to being a real crowd-pleaser. Will definitely make it again!

  55. Absolutely amazing whole family loves it! Sometimes I even add a little bit of fresh basil to it and that’s really good as well!

  56. Very easy and tastes great! I added 1T of powdered chicken bouillon and 1/4 tsp of Alpine touch, so delicious!

  57. So simple and delicious!  I added some yellow and red bell pepper that I had left over.  Used cream cheese in place of sour cream because I didn’t have sour cream.  To me soups need to sit over night to bring flavors together but this was delicious right away.  Plan to make again and freeze!

  58. I didn’t see the comments about adding vegtables but at first taste, I thght lacked flavor too so i put half cup to a cup of grated parmesean cheese along with red pepper flakes and sprinkle of Montreal Steak seasoning. Pretty gd flavor then but next time may try addin more veggies.

  59. AMAZING. I’ve never ever cooked before… such a simple recipe and tastes great! I recommend it with croutons. 

  60. Has anyone tried using a blender in batches to blend it? I dont have an immersion blender. This looks so good. Making it now !

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    Laurie Clark

    Just made it and it’s lacking flavors. I think more garlic, a larger onion and I’m goi g to try hot pepper flakes next time… give it a little boost of flavor.

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    Candace Sparks

    Loved this absolutely brilliant. So I added more garlic as I am a garlic lover. 1t butter, 2t half and half and I did the olive oil and some parmesan and croutons …. Deliciooosooo

  63. I made this today. I used your basic recipe and made a few addition/substitutions to make it more filling and higher protein. I used 3 cloves of garlic, added a carrot and some green pepper, added a drained can of navy beans, and used fat free Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. It was delicious and great with a sandwich for a quick and filling dinner! 

  64. Fantastic! I sautéed the onions and garlic in a tablespoon in butter first! Then I added a teaspoon of chicken boullion  seasoning. Omg! So tasty! I also switched out sour cream for cream cheese! 

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    Cheryl McCormick

    😳 wow. Best soup ever.. . made this last year and I forgot the recipe so I haven’t made it.. but today was the day!!! I doubled the recipe because it’s fabulous.. I can freeze it down also.. I printed the recipe out this time.. I love zucchini.. it’s a healthy soup and I lost weight eating this.. I highly recommend this soup for everyone.. 

  66. Delicious! I ended up adding a can of white beans after reading other reviews. It was just what I needed to thicken it up. It freezes well and is a huge hit in our house.

  67. just made this soup, I did a few changes. Did not use 4 cups of broth, started with 2 cups and depending how thick or thin I wanted it, added broth as it was cooking. Added fresh dill and a touch of thyme. Used plain greek yogurt 2%. Soup turned out great and will make it again, but will freeze it for a great winter soup. Great recipe.

  68. Nice recipe for rich soup. The zucchini was from my garden where I also chose lemongrass and lemon thyme to add to my version. The Parmesan was the perfect top. Delicious 

  69. Absolutely delicious.  Tried it w/ sour cream, then tried w/ creme’ fresh, then with sprinkles of pecorino and just plain.  Great recipe 

  70. Wonderful! After reading the comments, I decided to cook the onion and garlic (5 minutes in the butter) before adding the zucchini and broth, and I used only half of the broth. The soup was delicious! The consistency was perfect and such a good use for excess zucchini. I used one of those zucchini that I accidentally let grow too large. After scooping out the pulp, the remainder was the right amount for this recipe. Don’t forget to add the sour cream!

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    Jeneen Lamont

    How many zucchini?  I know it said 3 medium ? So does that work out to like 3 or 4 cups of chopped zucchini ? 

  72. Bro this soup is my most favorite soup in the world, its easy to make and low in calories what more could you ever ask for, everyone who I’ve given some too loves it as well. 10/10

  73. Has anyone tried this with yellow squash? We didn’t plant zucchini this year, but have a TON of yellow squash and am trying to find ways to use it up!

    Thanks! 

  74. I omitted the garlic, added an extra tablespoon of sour cream.  In the serving bowl drizzled with olive oil and grated Parmesiano Reggiano on it.  Simple and Delicious!!

    1. Elena, did you try it with chicken? I thought about doing the same. Would love to know how it turned out. 

  75. Read other comments and added a little more veggies, including 2 potatoes, and a little too much black pepper, but it is really good! Thank you for a wonderful recipe.

  76. This was excellent! Per some other reviews I used half of the broth recommended, it still was a bit liquidity but good! Next time I think I’ll try adding beans for protein 

  77. This soup is delicious! It’s easy to make and it’s tasty. I’ve made it several times and it’s so simple. Love it! Great to freeze and pull out any time. 

  78. Just wondering if anyone has used grated frozen zucchini. And any adjustments needed. Would love to try this way during winter with ones I have frozen for other uses. 

    1. I grate zucchini, freeze it, and make this soup all winter long. Flavor is not affected. I love this soup, summer and winter!

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    Dr. Grandma Jeannie

    ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT! The name sounds awful, but the taste is incredibly good! It is now one of our favorite foods for my husband and I. I used Better Than Bouillon Chicken base and omitted salt. I sauteed some red onion first, and forgot the Parmesan. Great either hot or cold. I used some zucchini that I had frozen in water last year. Very forgiving recipe. Easy, cheap, healthy, and delicious! Thank you.

  80. Super Easy and Delicious!!!!!  Great way to use Zucchini from the Garden along with fresh Herbs!!
    Great for Diabetics also!

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    Melanie Laliker

    I added a lot more garlic and onions and sautéed them in olive oil first. We also thought it needed a lot of pepper. But overall, really excellent!

  82. I was disappointed there was hardly any flavor and it was so thin it was like water. I tried to modify the recipe but wasn’t pleased I used my zucchinis for this. Oh well. I know other people have enjoyed it might just be my taste buds.

  83. This is absolutely delicious! I had 2 very large zucchini that needed to be used so I tried this recipe and am blown away. This is so satisfying and fresh. Thanks for another great recipe.

  84. Wish I had read comments before I made this soup.  It was very thin.  As others suggest, you either need to add more veggies or reduce the broth to 3 cups from 4. I will add 50% more zucchini, onion, and garlic next time and hopefully it will be a better consistency.

  85. First of all, I didn’t expect this to taste as good as it does. And also I love how little effort it takes to make. 
    I added a can of white beans for protein (drained and rinsed). 
    Had my landlady teaser test it and she whispered “oh, this is goood”

      1. I have made several times . Started less broth , added as needed. This time I have zucchini, yellow squash and going to add my head of cauliflower that needs used before bad. I imagine it will taste fantastic. Yummy 

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    Megan McGovern

    This soups is super delicious and couldn’t be easier to whip together! I will be making it again.

  87. I bought a pre-packaged box of veggies and there were some large zucchini in it. I like them but never buy them so I got online and looked up a recipe and chose this one, and what a great choice it was. My family and I loved it! The soup was smooth, creamy, and very tasJteful. We are already talking about getting more zucchini and making it again.

  88. I have made this many times over the past year. I do make it as written thought l occasionally I use heavy cream instead of sour cream.

    Our favorite topping combo is parmesan, anduoille sausage, and sweet corn. Eaten with a side of homemade sweet potato biscuits. A great meal! My children know this soup as Brontosaurus Bisque also 😂

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    Sandy Glover

    OMG I just love this recipe who would thing you could be this creative with a Zucchini!
    I am a mother of 4 young children and at times money can be quite short! So much flavor So much nutrition thanks babes x o x o

  90. The flavor was SO GOOD! I think that I possibly needed more zucchini? It turned out pretty thin. Still was tasty and so many veggies! Thank you for another great recipe!

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    Amanda Phillips

    I had a few zucchinis to use up and found this recipe and it was right up my alley. I read through the comments for tips and recommendations, I added a can of great northern beans. I doubled the onion and garlic and sauteed the onion to give it more flavor. I used 4 tbsp of Greek yogurt, red pepper flakes, Celtic and Himalayan salt, lots of black pepper, and some garlic powder. Topped with Parmesan and eaten with crusty French bread. Amazing! I will definitely be making this again and again.

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    Laura Giarrusso

    I’ve made this soup at least a dozen times, I love it!  It’s the easiest thing I’ve ever cooked and so delicious it’s addicting. Zucchini definitely tastes better than yellow squash but both work in this recipe. 

  93. Another yummy and easy recipe from Gina! I used nonfat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, threw in some crushed red pepper for some spice, and added some shrimp for protein and it was delicious. My picky eater husband is currently slurping down a bowl! 

  94. So simple and yet so tasty. I decided to make it in the instant pot. Sauted the onions and garlic, 2 minutes on high pressure and a quick release. Turned out great.

  95. Wow…first time making it, tastes so yummy! My husband and I loved it so much that I had to make it again. This recipe is a keeper. 
    Many thanks skinny taste! 

  96. Made this recipe twice now. The first time it came out a bit runny but still good. The second time I had a larger zucchini (bigger than a football lol) from the garden and it turned out perfect. It doesn’t say to do so but since the zucchini’s I used were  very large I scooped out the big seeds. I also doubled the onion and garlic because I like the flavour.  Overall very good soup and will make again. 

  97. So good! To add some depth of flavor I sauteed the onions in a non stick pan with a little olive oil spray, until they were golden brown . I added them at the end when pureeing the other ingredients. Topped it off with a little Romano cheese when serving. Yum!

  98. I am always skeptical of soups when I make them because I’m actually pretty picky about them. I decided to give this a try since it was so easy and had so few ingredients. My husband and I ADORED this soup. It’s delicious and light and paired well with toasted french bread. We definitely plan on having this at least twice a month because it’s so great for leftovers and freezes well.

    Next time we want to try adding a single chili pepper to add a little heat since we love spicy food!

  99. I had zucchini that got really mushy on the grill. I didn’t want to eat it like that, but I also didn’t want to toss it in the compost. This recipe saved the zucchini. So easy and perfect.

    My modifications since it was already cooked: 1.) Start with half the amount of broth for simmering garlic and onions, 2.) Add already soft zucchini and broth to cover at around 18 minutes to simmer with onions and garlic for just a bit. I think I only used around 3 cups of broth.

    1. I freeze this soup all the time. Allow to defrost in the fridge and then heat slowly on stovetop. Been perfect every time.

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    Connie hudack

    I love this soup, but I added about 1/4 c cream cheese and plenty of dill. That really boosted the flavor. And it really freezes well.

  101. how many cups of chopped zucchini does 3 medium zucchinis yield?  I have one giant zucchini from my mother in laws garden. I would like to make this tonight

    1. After scrolling way down on this feed, there was a reply that 1 medium zucchini is about 7 – 8 oz. Hope that helps because I was looking for the answer as well. I’m going to weigh it out first time making and then figure out how many cups for the next time.

      1. Thanks! I too was trying to find out how much zucchini was a “medium” one. I just picked zucchini (courgette) from my allotment and this batch range from 6oz to around 3lb 10oz (yeah, that one was hiding…). “Three medium”, honestly…

  102. This soup is simple to make and absolutely delicious. My husband, who picks vegetables out of everything, and I am not kidding…loved it and actually asked for it again!! My grown kids were shocked when they heard this because they know their dad. If you haven’t tried it, do!

  103. I made this recipe the other day. I live alone so it was enough for 3-4 meals. Today it is almost 100 degrees and way to hot to cook. I took a portion of the soup, added some (already browned) pancetta and a few grape tomatoes and it was perfect! Hot is good, but this soup holds up cold as well. I did tweak the recipe a tiny bit — substituted fat-free plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream and skipped the cheese, making it 0 points. Thank you for all your recipes!!

    1. I cleaned out the fridge and found 6 medium-ish zukes. I used them all for this recipe and it was delicious. While waiting on the microwave to be available to heat up the leftovers this evening, I tasted it cold and it was excellent. I think we will be making lots more this summer when the zucchini are plentiful and it’s hot outside!

      1. Sooooooooooooooooooo good. But i recommend putting some garlic powder in🙂And also it is a bit thin and runny so I also recommend using less vegetable broth.

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    Steve hullfish

    Loved this. And I’m a meat and potatoes kind of guy. Here are some changes I made to the recipe:
    Add a whole avocado  it made it much creamier and taste didn’t change much
    Doubled the amount of garlic
    Doubled th amount of sour cream
    Added a splash of jalapeño-infused olive oil. (Couple of shakes actually)

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    Claudine Paradiso

    I made it exactly as written. It was amazing … I’m embarrassed to say I almost ate the entire pot myself.   Next time I’ll double the recipe. 

  106. Gina this is the nicest soup I have ever made and eaten! I’m just in the process of mailing the recipes off to my two daughters and also my 100% vegan. I made this last night and both my husband and I just couldn’t get enough of this wonderful fresh tasting soup. So we finished the pot! My husband only planted two zucchini plants this year so I want to make sure I use them all. Today I made a triple batch for the freezer. We each had a cup to test it before freezing. Lordy, Lordy, Lordy! This is better than winning the lottery. And only 60 calories! By the way, I’m not a big fan of sour cream or greek yogurt so I didn’t add any to the soup. Mmm, mmm Good! Many, many thanks for all the wonderful recipes you share with everyone.

  107. I have never used an immersion blender. Does it scratch the pot? Do you need a special kind of pot or blender to avoid scratches? Can you recommend an immersion blender?

    1. Immersion blenders have sort of ridges on the bottom edge that act like feet. (Hard to describe). If you slightly lift the blender, holding it straight up and not lifting it above the surface of the food in the pot, and moving it to different spots, you won’t be sliding it along the bottom of the pot. Sometimes I let go of the button while I move the blender to another area, especially when you first start blending. Once things are getting smoother, you can hold the button down longer as you move the blender around to different areas. I hope this makes sense.

  108. I love this soup! I add 1 tsp curry powder when cooking it and sprinkle some fresh dill over the individual bowls.

  109. Excellent!  While I’m sure the original recipe would be absolutely delicious as written, I used the opportunity to  sneak  in some extra veggies for the grandkids.  Melted butter in the Instant Pot and sautéed chopped carrots, celery, onions and the zucchini for a couple of minutes. Used vegetable Better Than Bouillon.  Added a handful of spinach.  Cooked on manual for 10 mins.   Used the immersion blender; then  added 1/2 brick cream cheese and 2 Tbsp cream.  Blended again.  Hubby gave it a thumbs up. The 2 big kids liked it and the Six year old said it was really good and I should make again.  Now that’s high praise!!

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    Bente Brisley

    This soup is the best, it’s quick, easy to make I did this in my instant pot on soup for 15 minutes, perfect consistency and so tasty thank you Gina  🙂

  111. Have you ever tried this recipe to make asparagus soup? I have a bunch of asparagus sitting in the fridge, and I think I’m going to try that, but just wanted to see if anyone has already had this experience and would recommend it.

  112. Oh my gosh, this soup is amazing! It was my first time making and trying zucchini soup, and I’m delighted by the way it turned out! I will say that I used a whole onion, used 4 Maggi chicken bouillon cubes in 32 oz water, 6 total garlic cloves, and a whole jalapeno. I didn’t have sour cream, so I used 2 (7.5 oz) cans of table cream, though 1 can would have been just fine. My family prefers a bolder taste, we’re Indian, and usually recipes I find online turn out too bland for our taste. I still used this recipe but just made it stronger for our taste preference. I know they’re going to love this. I had my sister try, and when I said cream of zucchini, she was hesitant, but she was pleasantly surprised after trying it too! Thank you so much for this recipe!

  113. This soup is very thin, bt don let that stop you from making it! It’s inexpensive and so, so delicious! I told a friend about it tonight and she is going to make it and add clams. I think that sounds good! You need to make this soup. The flavor is outstanding!

  114. I made mine in the Instant Pot for 14 minutes as well. NR for 10 minutes. Added some oregano and cream cheese (instead of sour cream because it was all I had). Very delicious.

  115. Made this recipe last night in my Instant Pot (Normal / Manual 14 mins.) and brought it in today for lunch at work. Oh my, so yummy!

  116. This was so fast and yummy! I picked up a bag of zucchini at Costco that ended up being more than my husband and I could eat fast enough. This recipe saved the day!  As someone else noted, I tossed everything in my instant pot for 7 min. When done, puréed right there in the pot. We did find it easier to drink the soup than spoon up. No problem for us, as we frequently bring soup to drink on our outings. Thank you again for the simple, tasty recipe!

  117. Really appreciate this!! Very tasty, super easy and fast. I had non-fat Greek yogurt, so substituted for sour cream when I read someone else had, too. Beautiful flavor!!

  118. Really appreciate this!! Very tasty, super easy and fast. I had non-fat Greek yogurt, so substituted for sour cream when I read someone else had, too. Beautiful flavor!!

  119. I was totally convinced that this soup was going to be bland but the comments were super positive so I gave it a try. I could not have been more wrong! Thank you for the most simple, easy and delicious recipe. Prep and cooking are so quick. This is definitely going to be a staple in our house. I used Greek yogurt since I didn’t have sour cream and it worked perfectly. Also added some garlic powder for a little extra flavor. LOVE IT!!

  120. This soup is so simple and delicious. The only thing I change is the addition of a couple of carrots but probably not necessary. I’ve made it a couple of times and it’s a keeper recipe.

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    Judith Severloh-Hernandez

    Tasty and really easy to make!

    I’ve added a few frozen peas, celery sticks and took goats Creme cheese instead of sour creme – delicious!

  122. Loved it! I didn’t have sour cream so substituted a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup – delicious!

  123. This is so quick and easy to make and it’s delicious. I think it’s my wife’s favorite soup that I make (and I make a lot). When serving I will sometimes add some cooked chicken to it to make it a meal in it’s self.

  124. I made it but how is yours so green
    Did u not cook it for 20
    It lost its green color more like split pea for 20 mins

  125. This was a great recipe that was so easy to put your own twist on!!

    I took some suggestions from everyone in the comments and added a few extra things!

    I added in half a can each of chick peas and cannellini beans to blend up with the zucchini and onions, along with a scoop of cooked quinoa I already had sitting in the fridge.

    I swapped the sour cream for nonfat plain greek yogurt (and added in a little extra!).

    After everything was blended, I added in the remaining half cans of chick peas and cannellini beans, some quinoa, a little bit of lemon juice, salt, pepper, thyme, and a little bit of cayenne red pepper, and let it simmer for a minute or two before serving.

    This is going to be a staple in my kitchen from here on out – my boyfriend loved it as well!

  126. So simple and so delicious! Next time I would just cut back on the broth a little to make it a little thicker- otherwise this will be a staple in my rotation!Love going back and trying older recipes I missed.

  127. Just made this bad bit. Didn’t use the onion as didn’t have one in and used vegetable stock.
    Served it with a sprinkling of grated mozzarella. Absolutely yummy. Will def make again soon!

  128. Fantastic recipe !! It became a family favorite !!
    I made a vegan virision , instead of sour cream i used coconut cream and a squeeze of lemon . Came out perfect !! Thanks so much for the this recipe ?

  129. Delicious!
    Looks watery and unappealing…but give it a shot.
    It did not disappoint.
    Super easy and filling!

  130. I have never met a Skinnytaste recipe I didn’t like, but this one gets 5 stars for flavor AND simplicity. Plus you can easily customize and sneak some more vegetables into your kiddos – tonight I added half a bunch of kale that I had sitting in the fridge. Once it’s all pureed, they’ll never know 🙂

  131. Amazing soup recipe.
    My favorite since I stumbled upon it.
    To keep it vegan, I use Red Mill potato flakes. Then I add one tablespoon of curry. Simply amazing.

  132. I can’t tell you how much I love this soup! I can hardly believe how flavourful it is! I’ve made it three times in the past month. The only changes I made were to add about half a teaspoon of A salt spice I get at a shop here in Ottawa, and I use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, because I always have it available. 

  133. I made a yellow squash soup that’s very similar to this one,
    but didn’t add chicken stock or sour cream. I kept what was left of  the water that the squash boiled in, added some turmeric for flavor and a little bit of Almond Milk for creaminess.
    It was amazing!  Next time I’m going to add zucchini. 
    Onion and garlic, salt and pepper also. 

  134. Made verbatim except adding a bit of red pepper flakes. Trust me – this is a ridiculously easy and tasty soup. Super pleased – thanks as always Gina!

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    Sue Ann Schredder

    This Zucchini Soup is fantastic!!!! I had the last of it, right out of a mug, for breakfast on Friday! I am making another pot of it today! I added fresh lemon juice and mixed yellow and green squash. Thank You! I cannot wait to try your carrot ginger soup!

  136. DELICIOUS, HELATHY & EASY!!! 

    Can I make the exact same recipe with other veggies? 
    Maybe broccoli or carrot? Spinach? 

  137. I added mushrooms to mine and fresh parsley. Along with a touch of coconut milk in place of the sour cream. Sauteed the onions, mushrooms garlic cloves and a little jalapeno together and then blended it all. AMAZING!

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    Minnow in Hampton Roads

    This is CRAZY delicious ~ and so easy! Our wonderful neighbor brought over an armload of zucchini so I looked up some recipes and found yours. My husband and I love zucchini but I have never made, nor have we ever eaten zuccini soup. This is just so fresh and flavorful. Thanks for sharing this!

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    Marni A Delparte

    Very good. I feel the parmesan and sour cream are a must as a garnish. Did a bit of tweaking with the addition of cream or milk adds a hint of sweetness that I favour, however add a few more calories. A pinch of nutmeg works nicely too! I would definitely make again.

  140. This was Seriously delicious! I had made chicken bone broth and needed to use it up — so this was perfect to go with our summer garden zucchini! i sautéed the onions with garlic and mushrooms first and added some red pepper flakes. At the end I topped it with parmesan! I know that’s a few changes to the original recipe but i think without doing all of that I’d have been very happy! The end result was so so easy and so so good! Thanks for the recipe! 

  141. Has anyone canned this soup? I would love to make a big batch while the garden is going crazy, but have little freezer space available. Thanks!!

    1. I think I’ve read that you shouldn’t can soup with cream or milk. Maybe can it without dairy, then add your dairy when ready to eat. That’s what I do with tomato soup.

  142. I don’t have time to read all of the comments to see if this has been asked but can this recipe be made like the creamy cauliflower soup and use almond flour instead of sour cream and would almond milk work also?? Thank you!

  143. I have never left a comment on a recipe before. But I just made this for supper tonight. It was awesome! I did add some carrots, celery, and sausage. My husband even thought it was delish! Thank you for sharing!

  144. I found it very bland.Tried adding a few different ingredients to improve the flavor but no luck.

  145. Loved this soup! I added a can of white beans and then threw in some fresh basil before blending. Also used non dairy sour cream and Parmesan due to intolerances.  Great recipe, th ands for sharing!

  146. Add a cup of corn and chopped cilantro. You’ll love it! Instead of sour cream try 1/2 cup half&half or whipping cream. One of our favorite meals during garden season.

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    Sunshine baker

    I take back my 3 star review. My 3 year old and my husband like it. I admit that the first time we ate it, I forgot to put the parmesan on it. Much better with the parmesan.

  148. I adapted this recipe for the instant pot.  Just threw everything in, and I threw in a can of rinsed white kidney beans. Put it on high pressure to cook for 7 minutes. Released preassure and blended it with the immersion blender and it came out great. Sprinkled a bit of parm on at the end. Yum.

  149. Wow! I’m so impressed with this soup. I omitted the sour cream since I didn’t have it. It still turned out delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe. This recipe will be added to my list of recipe and this website. I will be passing this on to my friends. Keep the recipes coming.

  150. Thabk you, Skinny Taste!  I doubled the recipe so I can freeze some. As the comments said, it was a little thin, so I added a puréed can of cannelloni beans to help thicken and added a little Parmesan directly to the soup – yummy! – another “keeper” recipe!!  Low cal and filling with those beans “hidden” in there. 

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    Sunshine baker

    I find this soup is bland and watery. I even reduced the amount of chicken broth and I added a small potato and a pinch of curry powder.

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    Lisa Maraschiello

    Made this today to add to lunches during the week. It is delicious!! My zucchini hating fiancee tried it and loved it!! Thank you for this amazing recipe. It is going on my regular meal rotation! Absolutely delicious!!! Thank you again!!

  153. 3 medium Zucchini…Do you have a cup measure???
    My Zucchini are so large it is difficult to consider what the measurement would be for 3 medium.
    Have you ever increased the amounts to make a large pot of soup for freezin
    With or without the sour cream.. Have not make it yet, but looks good and easy..Reviews are great as well.

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    Michele Mathis

    This was even better the 2nd day. Strange question though. When we grow zucchini of coarse it is of all sizes. Can anyone tell me approx how many cups of cut up zucchini would be 3 medium size zucchini’s. Not sure if I had too much so I add more broth then needed. It still tasted great!!

  155. This soup is great! I added a jalapeno and some green peppers when making it, just to add some nutrition and some spice. Then I skipped the sour cream, which left the soup less creamy (obviously). I was able to use it as a base and tossed in anything I had in the fridge–chicken, broccoli, carrots, etc.. Basically, I made chicken soup with a zucchini base. Delicious!

  156. I just finished making this soup for the second time. My husband and I love it! My garden is filled with zucchini and this is my go to recipe. I have even given zucchini to friends/family with a copy of this
    recipe. All have loved it.
    Thank you!!

  157. I added seasonings and hot sauce. The I cooked some quinoa and added that before I blended it to thicken it. Worked like a charm and I appreciate having the added protein from the quinoa. My husband liked it and I am going to make more and freeze it.

  158. I’ve always felt that zucchini was bland so I wondered how this would turn out. Instead of throwing everything in with the chicken stock i sautéed the onions and garlic in a bit of olive oil. Then added the zucchini and coated it in the mixture. After about 10 min I added the stock. I find this method adds a lot of flavour. Awesome recipe thanks so much! Someone mentioned earlier about adding a potato. I think that would be great. It will definitely make it a bit thicker. 

    1. Thank you for that advise.  I love zucchini but find it rather bland by itself also.  I was a little afraid to try this, since I thought It might have little flavor but i will try it your way for sure.  

  159. Made this today! It was delicious, the taste and texture is just like my mum’s squash soup! I couldn’t believe how low the calories were! I used two huge zucchinis from the garden and extra onions and garlic. I can’t wait for more zucchinis to be ready!

  160. I’m a WW and made this Zucchini soup it was delicious. No points which is awesome!  I used more garlic
    Thank you

  161. Made this today, and it was delicious! I made it exactly as written.  My 13 year old hates vegetables, and even she thought it was good.  I will be making this weekly to use my zucchini.

  162. We made this soup tonight and were not as impressed as the rest.  We ended up adding quite a bit of salt, and thought is was quite thin and flat tasting. We will try again with cannoli beans and maybe some roasted asparagus.  

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    Lynnette Cash

    Made for the first time last night. This soup is outstanding! Followed the recipe exactly, only using my home made chicken broth and added a few good shakes of hot pepper flakes for some zing! Only had Asiago to shave on top, but it did the trick. The cheese finishes this soup nicely! Also going to try another reviewers suggestion to add in and puree a can of cannellini beans to give it more body. Even my husband loved it, and he’s not too crazy about soup! 60 calories and 1 SP makes it a win win! Yay! Thanks for the recipe!

  164. I have now tried Dad’s Cauliflower Soup which encouraged me to try this one. Both soups are very easy to put together and taste delicious. I’m not sure if I used the proper amount of zucchini or to much stock but I think I will reduce the stock a little next time. Thank you for sharing this recipe and for all the many I have tried.

  165. Yumm! This was quick and easy! I added a little more taste by adding carrots, and celery but soooo good!

  166. I just made this soup with zucchini out of my garden and I absolutely love it . This  soup is so simple and healthy and best of all delicious, serve it with crackers  or croutons, I did add 1 small potato that needed to be used up.

  167. I made this & it was delicious. We were on a cruise a few months back & I had a delicious cream of asparagus soup. I’m going to try it again with asparagus instead of zucchini & will probably try butternut squash, too.

    1. When I’m making asparagus I always save the woody ends for just that purpose. They’re great in blended soups!

      If you don’t have a high powered blender you may need to pass the soup through a seive depending on how fibrous your stalks are.

  168. OMG! I am SO thankful for this recipe! Made it twice in one week! Served it with FRESH homemade pretzel rolls the first time and having again tonight with a Crusty bread – this soup is SO good! Do you have any way of canning or freezing this for year round use? It is THAT GOOD! YUM!

    1. I am just about to make this soup for the first time. Was wondering if I could use a mix of Zucchini and Yellow Squash or does it need to be only zucchini. I was responding to the Canning of squash. I was told by the extension service (I think thats the name)  that home canning of squash or pumpkin was not recommended due to safety concerns even with the use of a pressure canner.  Freezing is the recommended method of preserving squashes. 

  169. Does anyone know if this soup will freeze well for the winter? My garden is producing more than I can eat.

    1. i took small plastic bags added a cup of soup to each bag…closed them pushing the air out as i did ..layed them flat in a storage container with wax paper squares between them..then froze them..when they were frozen put about 6 of the bags in a gallon plastic bag..i did not add any yogurt or sour cream to the soup but did heat one up last night and it was perfect..hope this helps.

  170. STUNNED at how amazing this soup is. I made it Sunday night thinking it would last me through my hectic week. It’s Tuesday and it’s all gone. I’ve shared this with all the people in the lunch room wondering what smelled so good as they are eating their crummy sandwiches. SO simple. SO tasty. This is a definite winner!

  171. When I read the ingredients I had 1 zucchini and 1/2 an onion that needed to be cooked, I added 3 cloves of garlic to this, salt and pepper, plus red pepper flakes (I like spicy). I followed the directions from there til everything was soft enough to puree. Once pureed I added some heavy whipping cream, pureed a tad more and at this point I was going to top it with some cheese and possibly sour cream, but it was so delicious I didn’t have the heart. Super easy and amazing flavor!!! I want to add that I closed my browser and had to go searching so I could leave a review!

  172. Wow, this was way better than I expected! Even my soup hating husband liked  it! I added a potato and some heavy cream at the end with the sour cream, but otherwise kept everything else the same. I used 2t salt.

  173. Hi, I tried this with yellow zucchini and it was amazing with a cheese slices on top. Thanks a ton for the wonderful recipe.

  174. So good, after reading the reviews I thought it would be bland it’s not, this is so good just the way the recipe is.  Will expirement with adding beans or something later. Thank you for a easy recipe to start using up that summer zucchini explosion that’s starting . 

  175. OMgosh?  This was so freakin’ good. I added a whole onion and one more garlic clove, but that’s the only change. All three kids (5,11,15) ate it and loved it. Along with the cauliflower soup, we have a score on the veggies! Thanks Gina!

    1. Lisa Bee,

      Like noodles or rice in soup, I always hold off on using until it is time to serve the soup. Let your soup thaw and then add in as if it was freshly made. Enjoy!

  176. This recipe was very good but a little flat on flavor for us. I used home made defatted chicken broth because I had it in the freezer. Maybe that was the issue.  It brought down the points to zero. I then added some siracha pepper sauce for a little spice. I will make it again but make sure your broth has plenty of flavor.

  177. Was a bit sceptical becauseI’m not a big fan of cooked zucchini, but it was really good! My husband also liked it a lot.
    Thank you for another brilliant recipe!

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    Guerry Davis

    Can this soup be frozen. I freeze zucchini soup all the time and it works wonderfully but as it has sour cream I wasn’t sure. I haven’t tried it yet because I have to freeze what I make today.

    1. If you’re concerned I’d just leave it out and add fresh when you thaw it. Should solve that issue.

      1. I have frozen this with the sour cream included. It held up beautifully right up to the last one that had been in the deep freeze for 7 months 🙂

  179. I googled something to do with sour cream and this soup came up. I looked at the ingredients and the reviews and decided to make it. I loved it! It’s so easy and fast to make. I also added a Monterey Jack cheese in it.

  180. I just was served this soup by my Sister in Law…….It was amazing!!!   She added the potato also the zucchini swirls  made it so look perfect.   I can’t wait to make this soup myself 

  181. This soup is delicious! Even my 3 year old son loves it. The only change I made was adding a can of cannellini beans right before blending. It thickened up the soup just a tad, and made it a bit more filling for my kiddo! Will for sure be making this again for Meatless Mondays!

    1. Great idea!  I just made this and thought it needed a little thickening. Beans = no additional WW points too. 

  182. Do you think I can substitute cottage cheese or cream cheese as II can’t eat sour cream or yogurt. Thanks!

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  185. We make this all the time, husband loves it and my 4 year old loves his green soup 🙂 only thing we do different is we add just 1 large potato or 2 little ones, otherwise we stick to the recipe.

  186. Trying this recipe with added southwest seasoning.  Added a small can of roasted green chilies, half of a red bell pepper chopped and half a packet of taco seasoning to the soup while its cooking and then blending with the immersion blender.  Would also be tasty with a little cheddar cheese shredded on top (but optional extra calories).

    Love this website!  Great recipes!!  I come here all the time to look for new recipes and meal inspiration.

  187. Since coming across this recipe last year, I have made it so any times I cannot count. So delicious and easy! Thank you, Gina! 

  188. Made this tonight w zucchini I bought I didn’t know what to do with! Amazing!! Used the cookbook version and the olive oil drizzle and cheese made the soup. I used fat free Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and pecorino Romano cheese. Yummy! Thanks for the great recipe! 

  189. This was so good I had to leave a review.  I didn’t go to the trouble of puréeing or adding the sour cream and cheese.  I served it with toasted homemade buttered bread.  It was delicious and healthy!

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    Andi Nicholson

    I added some Kale and one small peeled Idaho potato(1/2c). Also was short 1/4 cup of broth added vegetable broth to make 320z. Good soup had with a chicken breast for supper. Not fond of zucchini but I will try anything in soup form. Will do again.

  191. I love this soup… As suggested, I put olive oil on the top. I only use 1/4 tsp. (I measure it. I’m anal). And, I ONLY use California Olive Ranch olive oil. Delicious and super low in points.

  192. I made this tonight. Added a parmesan rind in while it was simmering and removed it just before blending. Also added some arugula when blending to keep it bright green. So tasty!

  193. This is not bad but I felt like it was missing something, though I can’t be sure what. Will make it again and try to tweak it so it fits my taste buds.

  194. ‘What’s for dinner, mum?’ Says my hungry boy ‘courgette soup’ ‘oh no I don’t like that’. 35 minutes later ‘hmm this is nice … can I have some more’ … go Gina! 

  195. Hi, I have not yet made this recipe, but intend to do so. Question…can I substitute NF Greek yogurt for the sour cream? When served cold, I find I can often substitute…just not sure about that in this case. 

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  200. I made this soup tonight and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! I sautéed the onions and garlic first with a TB of butter. I also used way less of the chicken broth, since the zucchini already contains so much water. I also added a ts of Better than Bullion to add more flavor. It turned out perfect!! Thank you Skinnytaste!

  201. I LOVE THIS SOUP! All I did was add a bit of red pepper to strengthen flavor of other ingredients…and WOW! I have to be careful…I could eat the whole pot! 🙂

  202. Oh my gosh, I did not expect this to be so tasty! I followed the recipe exactly and I love the flavor and how light it is.

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  204. I was skeptical and thought this might be bland, but it was awesome! I did add an extra three cloves of garlic (because I cannot help myself). Also, for those who had bland soup, the problem might be lack of salt. I needed about 1/2-3/4 teaspoon of sea salt in the whole pot.

    I’m eating this for lunch today with the ST zucchini-asiago scones. Thanks for the great, healthy recipes! Please keep them coming.

  205. I found your site looking for zucchini recipes. This is SO good. I’ve made three gallons of it to put in the freezer (in smaller portions) for winter meals. Thank you for an easy, savory way to use the bounty of zucchini!

  206. Has anyone tried adding ground turkey to this? Trying to think of a fun way to incorporate a protein to make it more hearty 🙂

    1. If you want more protein how about adding some avocado and/or some white beans/chick peas. This would thicken the soup too.

  207. Can this be cooked in the pressure cooker? I’ve gotten lazy and LOVE using my pressure cooker. I just don’t know if I would need to add anything? 

  208. I never know how big a ‘medium’ zucchini is! It would be easier to measure in weight/ounces. And when I put this recipe in the WW recipe builder, for 4 servings (I didn’t put the cheese since it’s optional), it came out to 0 points per serving?

  209. How many cups of zucchini do you think this is once chopped? Having a hard time gauging this with our huge garden zucchinis. Thanks. 

  210. Love, love, love this soup. I always tweak recipes so I add spices, hot pepper flakes, or whatever as my mood or the weather dictates. My husband doesn’t like broth or cream soups with nothing in them so I always end up making his like a chowder – – adding a bit of corn, beans of some sort, chicken, shrimp, etc. to make it more substantial. Then he goes back for more!! Thanks for all of your wonderful recipes, Gina!!

  211. I made this today.  It was delicious!  I love that this recipe doesn’t call for cream, but sour cream adds nice flavour and II usually have it in the fridge already.  I used 2 large zucchini (scooped out the middle) and used my own homemade turkey stock from the freezer.  No other modifications and it turned out great!

  212. made today with my zucchini and garlic from the garden- loved it’s simplistic taste! this is my kind of cooking. it could also easily be adapted based on the seasonings you use – Italian season, curry, etc. Since I’m a big fan of garlic, i think next time I’ll double it for extra flavor. thanks!!

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  216. I garnished with red pepper flakes and fresh cherry tomatoes, wow was it delicious! The tomatoes really added a punch of flavor. Thank you for helping me use all my zucchinis from the garden, Gina!

  217. I can’t understand how people think this soup is bland.  It is SOOOO flavorful.  I can’t believe it’s so low in fat because I feel like I’m eating a full fat, creamy soup.  I’ve been a fan of skinny taste for a while now, and this is a new favorite of mine.  

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  219. Great soup! I’ve had so much fun trying recipes from your cookbooks, Gina! Beautiful photography, too (I assume it is all yours, but I’ve not checked the credits, yet).  I only made tiny changes to this little soup (I know I’m always messing with everything).

    I sautéed the onion & garlic in a teaspoon of olive oil (I forgot to read the directions — again, typical) and threw in a sprig of basil (I fished it out before blending). I was unable to leave well enough alone and also added a tablespoon of butter at the end…made it so silky and, since it ended up being 7 servings, the calories remained ridiculously low. 

    And desperate to get my sweetie to believe it was a MANLY LUNCH, so I wouldn’t have to also make him a grilled cheese sandwich, I thickened the soup with a bit of cornstarch and added some crunchy toppings: raw corn off the cob, more basil, & scallions (for both of us) and crumbled browned-til-crispy turkey sausage for you know who (“honey, it’s LUNCH–see, there’s MEAT on top!”). 

    Why is it that a thick soup feels like a meal but a thinner one doesn’t? I suppose it is psychological. Regardless, it was a huge hit. He declared, “This is restaurant-worthy!” So, there it is. Thanks again, G.

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    carole Pracitto

    I made this before and it was DELICIOUS….this time for some reason it tasted bitter…what could have caused that? I made the exact same way as the first time

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    Gayle K Meusel

    I made this tonight and it was wonderful. I did change it up a little and added small creamer potatoes, pepper flakes, and some fennel seeds. Instead of sour cream I used Fage non fat yogurt. It was creamy and the fennel shined thru. I will make this again!

  222. Thank you for sharing this. I made this yesterday and the result was perfect. I’m a beginner and didn’t think I could come up with something that tastes this good. Thanks a lot.

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    Jessica The Housewife #skinnytastediehardfan

    Gina! Gina! Gina! How is that I had never made this one before! DELICIOUS! So easy and soo tasty! I skipped the sour cream, It was cramy enough. I added a dash of oregano….YUMMMMM! Thank you!!!

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  225. I just want to say that this is one of my favorite recipes. We make it a lot. I LOVE to eat it cold after a day of sitting in the fridge to let the flavors meld. I never add the cheese. Thank you for posting this recipe! 

  226. I agree with some of the reviews below that it’s a little bland but it’s a great base and a really quick and easy to make soup. And adding a little curry powder definitely helps. I made this with zero point chicken broth and fat free sour cream from Trader Joe’s, making it a zero point soup! A little paremsan on top and that’s my lunch for the week sorted 🙂

  227. Very Very Awesome !!!!
    I would make this again times a thousand !!!
    You can forfeit the sour cream if you choose.
    At first, it tasted like ; Pea Soup,
    it is soooooooooo good.
    And super-easy,
    Takes all of 5 minutes,
    What a big, delicious bow of goodnees

  228. I made this over the weekend and have been eating for lunches. It is a bit loose for my liking, so next time I will try simmering it a bit after it’s blended to see if that thickens it. I have been adding a handful of croutons to it for some extra flavor and crunch. It was so easy to make and makes a great low calorie meal, definitely will be making it again!

  229. ***** That’s 5 stars ! I LOVED this soup it was so delicious and comforting because I am on Weight Watchers the points for a bowl of this awesome soup were amazing! And YES it freezes well too, i froze 1/2 and a few weeks later took out of the freezer and it was the same texture and deliriousness as when I first made it. This one is definitely a keeper. Reminded me of the comfort I felt when eating a cream of rice soup at a restaurant that had the same texture.

  230. This soup turned out delicious! Sautéed the onions & garlic first- just out of habit & had the time, also added in crushed red pepper flakes . Added in another heaping tablespoon of reduced fat sour cream and think the consistency came out ideal. Healthy & light as expected. If you are looking for a hearty soup this isn’t it. Thanks Gina!

  231. Turned out quite well! I twisted it a bit by adding a third of a can of coconut milk while simmering and garnished with white cheese and a few croutons on top. Yummy! 🙂

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    lisa williams

    LOVED THIS! Made it tonight. I had 3 average store bought size zuchs. I did add 1 extra clove of garlic. I garnished with a small pinch of parm. cheese and cajun seasoning! Big hit full of flavor!

  233. I make this regularly. It is my absolute favorite. I don’t find it bland at all with the added salt and pepper to taste. However,  I think it is best after sitting in the fridge for awhile, and this might sound strange, but I love it cold! Thank you for this wonderful recipe!

  234. Gina, I made this in my Instant Pot today: 5 minutes high pressure, quick release. Used the immersion blender right in the pot. It was excellent, my sweetie went back for seconds! Thank you for being you, I use your recipes every week and share your site with everyone. My daughter is cooking your recipes and my 1 & 1/2 year old granddaughter loves everything. You have become a family tradition! 

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      Kaarina Bodnar

      Thanks for posting how you made it in the instapot! I was going to try making it that way tonight, and I wasn’t sure about the time. Thanks again!

  235. Why are the nutritional info and points different on the website than in the new book? Does the website not include the cheese since it’s optional and the book does?

  236. Hi Gina! Love all your recipes! Just received your new cookbook, Fast and Slow, and it is amazing!! Question about this soup..I converted the recipe in the book and it came out to 4 SP per serving, as opposed to this 1SP. Ingredients are the same. Any reason why such a difference?

  237. I made this according to the recipe… with one exception. I thickened it with instant garlic mashed potatoes which added a lot of flavor. It was great! Even my picky man liked it.

  238. Thank you Gina@  I made this today with my last big zucchini in the fridge. I made some changes to pump it up a little more (as this is such a great base recipe! 🙂 ) . I added 1 cucumber (I think I had 5 c. zukes so I needed something to thicken), subbed nonfat plain greek yogurt for the sour cream for added protein and lower fat content, then added an unmeasured (a lot) amount of equal parts cilantro, parsley and mint. Turned out amazing!!!! Such a great “transition to fall” soup 🙂

    THanks!! Second recipe of yours this week.. did the butternut squash lasagna tuesday and i only have a small squash left… all eaten by me lol

  239. I read the reviews in which some said was bland, so I added an extra garlic clove and a handful of baby carrots.  Then at the table, I added some red hot (I add that to a lot of soups).  Very good, especially for the low WW point!

  240. This is very si Ilan to a recipe I’ve been making for years…a staple when I WW.  Two small differences:  instead of LF sour cream, I cook 1 small thin skinned potato, chopped, with the zucchini and broth.  The points from the potato are spread out over the whole pot (I make 8 servings at a time) and the consistency is great.  Also, after using the immersion blender to purée, I throw in a big handful of cilantro, blending a second time – the cilantro gives it a freshness I enjoy.  Thanks!

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    Elaine @ Following Augustine

    I used 8 cups of zucchini chunks, but I could still see that it was going to be too watery so I drained off some of the broth before pureeing. I should be able to use that in something else. I also added 1/2 tsp of curry powder. With these adaptations, the consistency and flavour were good. 

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  244. So I made tonight and was a huge fail. Way too watery. I wish the recipe stated approximately how many cups of cubed zucchini needed. I had huge ones given to me from a friend and tried to use and looked up and put 4 cups in and I guess was too little. Looks like dirty water. And of course I had used the rest of our zucchini for something else so I’m out.

  245. Going to substitute nonfat plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream. Going to make a double batch and share. I added dry dill. Yummy.

  246. VERY disappointing. Soup was  runny & bland. Only change was to substitute 2 large (not giant like they can get) instead of 3 Med zucchini. 
    A waste of time & veggies!!

  247. Yeah 32 33 oz chicken broth seemed like a bit too much flavour there . i’m definitely sticking to veg broth next time

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  249. I am picking 2-3 zucchinis a day so this was a great way to use up some surplus. Made it exactly as written even the husband loved it.  May try some hatch chiles in it next time for a southwestern flavor. So many possibilities 

  250. This sounds good!
    Does anyone have a weight or number of cups for the zucchini??
    Also I wonder if it’s soft enough just to mash without using a blender (which I don’t have)?
    Thanks for the help.

  251. Is there anything I can sub for the sour cream? I am not concerned about the calories, but a couple of my kids are dairy-intolerant. Would be a good way to get them to eat up the glut of zucchini from the garden! Thanks in advance!

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      Rebecca Jones

      Susan Belasen recommended adding carrots rather than the sour cream and it made the soup creamy.

  252. Was hoping you would have a zucchinni recipie! I have a HUGE one almost 2 feet long (NO JOKE) and now I have a soup to make tonight! 😀 THANKS

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    kathy Mitchell

    My Italian Mother made this soup 75 years ago. She sauted the onion and garlic first before liquid was added. I make it the same way and love it. If you want it thicker I added a small amount of instant potato flakes. Delicious!

      1. Hi Gina!
        Just made this soup today…it’s delicious!! I calculated it on my ww app and it comes up as 2 points plus? I just want to verify so I can account for it accurately.

  254. Has anyone every canned this soup prior to mixing in the sour cream? If so do you have any tips on doing this?

    1. I just made this and canned it today. I did not put in the sour cream and did pint jars under 10 pounds of pressure for 65 minutes.

  255. I used a little more onion and really big garlic cloves. I used my Vitamix to blend the cooked soup. This was amazing. I will definitely make it again and again. 

    1. Thank You for posting Pam, I too will use my Vita-mix to blend the soup. This is a great boost for me. Looking forward to having soup ahead to serve before lunch and supper. Has anyone tried it the next day cold? Looking for something I can drink out of a cup, and this sounded like it might work.

  256. I don’t know why some people said this lacked flavor…I thought it was DELICIOUS!  I had to make some substitutes (red onion vs white onion) and (veg broth vs chicken broth) because that’s all I had at home.  But, it did not lack flavor.  The farmer’s market by my house has 10 zucchinis for $1, so I’m sure I’ll be making this soup again and again before the summer’s over.  Thank you, Gina, for a very simple, yet tasty soup recipe.

  257. Great recipe, but I added 2 medium red potatoes chopped same as the zucchini & about a teaspoon of dried tarragon.  The potatoes made it a bit thicker & velvety.  Then at the end I skipped the sour cream, skipped the olive oil & parmesan too, BUT I added a small amount (about 1/4 cup) of shredded cheese (use whatever you have on hand).  Very delicious!! Many people were saying the soup needed more flavor & I believe the tarragon took care of this!! Everybody enjoy!!

  258. Gina, I love you. Every recipe I’ve ever made from this site has been a resounding success. Even my husband, who shuns anything “diet” enjoys some of the recipes I’ve made. 
    However (bet you saw that coming a mile away) this one came out just awful for me. I was so excited about it, and made it almost exactly as written. The only difference was that I used homemade broth instead of canned. I don’t know what happened, but it just didn’t work out. 
    Oh well, back to the drawing board. Keep up the great work, Gina! I know I’ll be back for more 🙂

  259. This soup is delicious! I've been making it for a few weeks now. I wanted to add it in my WW app but when I put the nutritional info in, the "calculator" said the soup had 2 points per serving, and not 1, as is listed in the recipe. What am I calculating wrong?

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    Angela Meyer

    I tried this and it was amazing! I added one fresh jalapeno to it for a kick. So savvy and filling! Thank you!

  261. KUDOS! This is by far one of the best and easiest soups I've ever made not to mention it's only 1 WW Smart Point. Like most soups it was better today then when I made it yesterday. Thank you for all the amazing recipes, I'm looking forward to trying them all!

    1. I wouldn’t. …simmering softens the ingredients ready to be blended. If you didn’t simmer your zucchini  etc would be very grainy. 

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    Carrie Cullen

    This reminds me of the famous "Katherine Hepburn's zucchini soup," but without all the butter… Yum!

  263. Hi, quick question: can this soup be frozen? We've got tons of zucchini in the garden here in NZ right now. I'll make a fresh batch, but am wondering if I can make some and freeze it too. Thanks, new fan of yours.

    1. I’d also love to know if it can be frozen! Would love to make a bunch this summer to be eaten in the fall/winter.

    2. I freeze this soup all the time and it actually tastes even better!!! Try topping with a pinch of mozzarella cheese and/or crushed tortilla chips!

  264. Can anyone give me a rough estimate on how many cups of Zucchini that ends up being? I've got some shredded Zucs in the freezer that I'd love to use for this recipe, but I don't know how much to use.

      1. Carrie, that makes sense. her recipe makes 6 cups. Just adjust accordingly or add it into MFP yourself. 

  265. I can't believe how delicious this soup is. After using the immersion blender I let the soup simmer for awhile and it does get thicker. I have a friend that suggested adding some potato flakes to thicken it. But anyway, it is great just the way it is 🙂

  266. Made this today for lunch and added 2 scoops of Organic Whey Protein17 at the end and hand blended til smooth. Protein powder bumped up the protein and made it very creamy. This was super easy and delicious!

  267. I have been making this regularly for about a year using your recipe and I just want to say thanks. I love it and share it often.

  268. hi! I made this soup this afternoon. it was a bit bland for me and especially for my boyfriend..it's missing something..i cant figure out what…even after adding salt, pepper, cavenders, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin. I was kind of disappointed…I did use more zucchini than called for, maybe that was it??

    1. I always add a bit of chicken soup base to this recipe, as I did find it a bit bland the first time I made it.

    2. You can substitute shallots and green onions for the onion/garlic. I also have added 1 tsp. of curry and it is AMAZING…and I am not a big curry fan 🙂

    3. Maybe try adding a bit of her skinny basil pesto as a topping? I can’t wait to try this soup, and I’m glad you commented this bc now my mind is racing with fun topping ideas! 

    4. I want to make this tomorrow and was thinking of adding some chipotle peppers…any thoughts? I’m new to making soups!

    5. This is like a year too late and maybe someone already said this, but try adding a green apple. I know that sounds weird but it gives it more flavor! 

    6. I sautéed onions and garlic together first before continuing with the recipe and added some crushed red pepper flakes. It was a bit too boring without it for me, too!

    7. I use vegetable broth instead if the recommended chicken broth and it brings so much more flavor to the recipe! I feel like it highlights the zucchini that much more

    8. Often I find the ‘what’s missing’ turns out to be a pinch of cumin, (recipes with veggies, meats, beans) and in milk recipes, a pinch of nutmeg accentuates the flavor! Good luck!

    9. My husband and I were in Venice and had Zucchini soup which was absolutely delicious; it had cheese (either Swiss or Mozzarella) floating on top, just as you add to French Onion Soup. Try it, you’ll like it

  269. I made this today and it is amazing!! Can't wait to share with the family tonight for dinner. Thanks for sharing. I used coconut milk to make it dairy free.
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  270. I'm going to try this with silken tofu instead of sour cream. I tried it with both non-fat cream cheese and non-fat Greek yogurt as alternatives, and it was just as spectacular! Even though there is very little dairy in the recipe, I'm trying to cut it out completely, so I figured that the silken tofu would add some protein AND make it nice and creamy!

  271. Hello! I'm interested in knowing how long it took in the crock pot. I'd love to run home and throw it on during my lunch break. Thanks!

  272. I'm enjoying this soup as I type this. Absolutely delicious and so easy!! thanks for sharing it, will be making this often:)

  273. We don't like onions in our house. How much of an onion flavor is there in this soup? It sounds like a fantastic soup! Thanks!

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    Lagomorphmom

    I usually try to read all the comments so I don't duplicate, but you've got a ton!

    Another option would be Greek Yogurt (I vastly prefer Fage) instead of the sour cream.

  275. Made it tonight and yum! Even the kids liked it! I was out of sour cream so I used some ricotta it was delicious

  276. Have you tried to freeze this soup? With a large garden and surplus zucchini, it would be nice to make in large batches and freeze for winter meals.

  277. I have a question. What if I don't have an immersion blender? :/ is there any way I can put it in a regular blender?

  278. i just made it and it tastes good! but since im the only one eating it … how long can i keep it in the fridge before it turns bad??

  279. I love your soup recipes so this one is next to make on my list. Do you have a sweet potato soup recipe?

  280. Hey Gina! Do you know if this soup freezes or refridgerates well… Or is best served immediately?
    I was thinking about making it ahead for the week! 🙂

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    Kristin Hood

    My husband and I like the flavor onions add but unfortunately do not like eating onions. Would I still get the flavor benefits if I follow the steps using onion but remove it before blending? Thanks! This looks AMAZING!

  282. I have huge zucchini's from the garden. Does anyone know how many cups of chunked zucchini 3 medium zucchini's would be? I would love to try this recipe.

  283. I made this yesterday in the crock pot (I'm lazy on football Sundays) and it is really, really good!!!! I was amazed at how filling it is. I separated it into eight 1-cup servings and froze four flat in sandwich bags. The grated parmesan really puts it over the top.

    As always, thanks for a great recipe, Gina!

  284. This was delicious and so easy to make.
    I have some in the freezer for those nights I need something quick.
    Looking forward to receiving my copy of your cookbook.
    Thank you for all your great recipes.

  285. How much zucchini by weight/cup is 3 medium. I have 1 very large zucchini and want to make sure I have enough.

  286. How much zucchini is 3 medium by weight/cup? I have one very large one and not sure if it is enough or too much.

  287. Loved the soup. I added 1 medium potatoe cut up and fried onions and garlic first in some butter. Then added the chicken broth and the zucchini. Turned out very good. Rita

  288. This soup blew me away. I've made it several times and lately my favorite way is with chopped chicken breast, goat cheese, chopped avocado and pecans. Love it!

  289. I was amazed at how flavorful this turned out to be. And it really does take only about half an hour. This recipe (doubled) is already in regular rotation around here.
    I made just a few minor modifications:
    -extra garlic (maybe 3 large or 6 small cloves)
    -splash of olive oil at blending stage
    -1/2 tsp of spice mix (ras el hanout, garam masala, nature's seasoning, or whatever's on hand) at blending stage
    -served w/squeeze of lemon in addition to the evoo and grated parmesan.

  290. I'm collecting delicious recipes of cream soups. I will add this recipe to my list as well.

    This looks so tasty!

  291. Made this last night and reheated some for lunch today and I have to say it was totally amazing. It was the first time in my life I had eaten zucchini (picky). It was amazing and super filling on its own! Wow I am completely amazed at how easy and yummy it is!

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    Ania Wysinski

    Do you think I can replace the sour cream with natural Greek yogurt? It's what I happen to have on hand.

  293. This recipe is a keeper – like all the rest – Gina! Thank you so much. My sister in law has made it several times already, and my mom and I both made it yesterday. I added a dash of cumin and some red pepper flakes to mine. So GOOD!! Such a simple, versatile and delicious recipe! I can't wait to try it with other veggies.

  294. This is delicious as is but adding some pickled jalapeno and some feta on top makes it something deliciously different. I love this site – I get sooo many great ideas!

  295. After being given a huge zucchini from a coworker's garden, I made this soup last night. Left out the garlic (allergic) and sour cream (don't have any, don't like it), and used a couple of tablespoons of cottage cheese! Added freshly ground pepper in the serving. EXQUISITE! Absolutely delicious! I didn't even know that I liked zucchini! Have been on lots and lots of cruises, and this soup ranks with any of all their specialties! Thank you so much! Love this site! A late bloomer! Oh, brought some to work today, and two people loved it! But the donor wasn't here to try! Still have 3/4 of that zucchini left, can't wait to make more.

  296. Great recipe. So easy! Like some others, I substituted Greek yogurt for sour cream. We had some left over quinoa from the night before, so I added it to our bowls and poured the soup right over. Finished it with a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of parm cheese. My husband and 8 month old both loved it. Thank you!

  297. This soup was AMAZING! I went generous on the garlic. So. Yum. I also told my boys that it was "Incredible Hulk Soup" hahaha!!

  298. perfect for my 2 week protein cleanse..used plain non fat greek yogurt instead of sour cream to cut the fat, and the broth was wegmans brand, but can't wait to try for lunch! so easy to take to work.

  299. I love your site Gina! I've been a long time follower and your recipes always impress. I recently purchased a vitamix, do you think I can make this in it?

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    Bridget Blair

    Over in England zucchinis are known as courgettes, as they are in France. I have to say this was delicious…even though I ran out of garlic, and used a small splash of double cream….(that's heavy cream).
    It's so filling too….guess what I'm taking to work tomorrow?!

  301. Does anyone have any idea how many cups of cut zucchini? I have a couple very large ones from the garden and so I have no idea how much to use?

  302. so tasty! i subbed in cream cheese and topped with a lemon olive oil – can't wait to make it again.

  303. I added a little pickled jalapeno pepper to this. I'll be making this in larger batches – my husband & I couldn't get enough of it!

  304. Would anyone have a weight on the 3 medium zucchinis? They vary so much in size this time of the year.

  305. Made this last week. DELICIOUS!!! Even my fussy mother enjoyed it.

    Wonder if I could substitute broccoli or add some…….

    PamF

  306. Super delicious! I'm a vegetarian(egg less) and this soup is just awesome. Totally loved it and sure is a keeper.

  307. This is an easy and delicious soup.
    My two daughters and I seek your site first when looking for a recipe or for something different. There is not a single thing we three have made that we don't like!

  308. Gina, I don't like sour cream. Is there anything I can use in it's place or does the soup have to have it?

    1. you really dont taste the sour cream…but you could just leave it out if you had to.. should not change it too much..

    2. you can use cream cheese (same amount, or more). i didn't have any sour cream on hand and subbed cream cheese and it was very good.

  309. Thank you for this delightful, simple and quite delicious recipe. I had the soup warm last night and cold today. It was delicious both ways. I'll be using your site more often!

  310. Thanks Gina for a great recipe! I made it just now and my husband and I loved it so much, I forgot to add grated cheese to the top. I have made a similar soup with red peppers, onion, garlic and chicken broth. Same idea, simmer, then blend. I strain mine after for a smoother soup. Sweet red peppers made a wonderful soup!

  311. I made this soup on Thursday and have talked a bit about it on my own blog! I definately love your recipe!

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    Kate @ Babaganosh

    Ooh looks great. I think I'm going to make this with yellow squash, since I have SO MUCH OF IT in my CSA shares every week! Great idea to use zucchini in a soup!

  313. I just made this and added some cauliflower I needed to use to it. It was delicious! Thank you!

  314. I know it's summer and it's all about summery things…but I still eat soups (including chicken soup) in June and July! This one looks delicious!

    www.allnnothing.com

  315. My fiancee is a chef and I made this for us last night and he & I both LOVED IT!!!! I will make this again and again. Super easy & delicious.

  316. I love your recipes and have enjoyed everyone one I've made. I want to try this soup, but don't like sour cream (or cream cheese) – anything else you could use? Thanks

    1. I used cottage cheese, just a few tablespoons, and it blends in so well when you add it last with all that heat. It makes it creamy and you don't even know it's cottage cheese!

  317. I am going to make this for my afternoon snack next week.. I love the idea of using laughing cow cheese wedges instead of low fat sour cream. I live overseas so its REALLY hard to find low fat anything and if you can, its not cost effective ($30 US for a container of sour cream), but they have tons of laughing cow cheese!

  318. Gina – simply delicious and amazing as every other dish I have made. I thought there would be left overs but nope. Thanks for everything you do!!

  319. This recipe couldn't be easier, Gina. I'm looking forward to trying it. With the huge amount of zucchini we get each year I'd like to freeze it. How would it come out after thawing? Thanks

  320. Is this supposed to be thin or thick? It looks really creamy in your pictures, but when I made it is was really liquidy.

    1. I let mine sit for a day (in the fridge of course) and the next day it seemed thicker! When you add the cheese, tableside, it also thickens it up a tad. Tastes delicious.

      PamF

    2. Mine was liquidy too, but still tasted great (w/splash of hot sauce) Next time I'll adjust with a bit less broth and a bit more zukes.

  321. I am a lifetime member of Weight Watchers and have tried other "diet recipe" sites as well. Skinny Taste is my FAVORITE and most helpful place for delicious, healthy eating. Thank you Gina for sharing your wonderful recipes so generously!! You've really helped me a lot! I make this easy soup often and love it! I sometimes microwave an additional cup of chopped zucchini and add it to the puree at the very end because I enjoy a little more texture. It's wonderful either way…

  322. Zucchini is one of our favorites, so really looking forward to making this recipe. Most recipes people are publishing are so goopy & fat, you are a breath of fresh air with healthy recipes we can all use, enjoy and learn to live a healthier lifestyle! Thank you

  323. I have s similar recipe but it calls for using about half mushrooms and half zucchini. The mushroom adds a nice flavor.

  324. To add to my recipe, above, my original recipe called for half and half or heavy cream, but of course yogurt or reduced fat half and half is OK. Texture or thickness is different as well.

    1. I have heavy cream, but no sour cream or yogurt. How much heavy cream would I use? Does it make it thinner?

    2. I had bought some whipping cream on sale and frozen it into cubes in an ice cube tray. I add 2 cubes per recipe. I put it in the blender and buzz it up with the soup. So gorgeous a flavour you'll be amazed.

  325. I have made this for years, to serve chilled! My recipe has curry powder coating the raw zuke in the pan for a few minutes.before cooking.Delicious flavor.Top with julienne matchsticks of blanched zuke. Swirl with additional sour cream or yogurt. You can freeze the base without the sour cream, then serve hot in the winter.

  326. I just so happened to have all the ingredients in for this last night (except had to swap fat free greek yogurt for sour cream) and was in need of a low cal side dish for myself (whilst my fiance ate french fries, sigh)….SO GOOD! I threw some chopped chilies in for a bit of a kick, and I am so excited to eat the leftovers tonight—-thanks, Gina!

  327. I just made this soup for dinner. It is to die for!!!!! I have always loved zucchini and have used it in many different ways but never in a soup like this!!!! I used greek yogurt in place of sour cream. The parm cheese put this soup right over the top!!! This may be the BEST soup I have ever made………and I have made a lot of soup in my time!!!

    Honey loved it! He just kept saying "yum" while he was eating. It was a foodgasm!

    Thank you for sharing!!!!!!

  328. Has anyone tried this soup chilled? I love chilled soups in the summer, but they can sometimes get a strange texture.

    1. Just made it for first time last night, and intentionally served it cold — with a splash of hot sauce and topped w/ parmesan. Dee-lish. Out of onions so substituted shallots. A piece of toasted tuscan bread on side. This is a keeper.

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    JulesTheNorweegie

    Gina, this looks great! You can easily pull off a soup like this in the Summer time, and I bet the addition of grated cheese (and maybe some crunchy crutons) would work brilliantly 😀
    Also – I am so glad I'm not the only one posting and making soup in late June, it seems a little off-season, but it's so tasty 🙂 x

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    Kate @Almond Butter Binge

    This looks amazing! Pinning for that glorious and much-anticipated day when my zucchini plants finally start producing 🙂

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    AngleCakeBaker

    Make a similar soup with yellow squash..sauteed, celery, onion, garlic, added squash, broth..used a little fat free half & half, shredded cheese, dollop of sour cream..would have to count few more points…but delicious..will have to try the zucchini…thanks

  332. Hi Gina. You mentioned using fresh herbs as an option for this soup. Just curious which herbs you would suggest, (I'm growing fresh herbs and very eager to use them!) thanks!

  333. This recipe is so good!! I follow a low carb diet and made some changes and it was delicious! I used green onions instead of white onion, heavy cream instead of sour cream, and topped it with a shredded "Mexican Blend" of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Asadero, and Quesadilla cheese. I'm definitely adding this to my regular menu at home! Yummy! Thank you!

  334. Made this tonight in combo with a Greek salad. Was good for us vegetarians – just subbed chx stock for veg stock, omitted the sour cream completely and added some silken tofu for protein. So I guess it turned out vegan not even on purpose. Was delish for a light dinner. LOVE skinnytaste!

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    willworkforfood989

    I absolutely love this soup! I have made it once and have been craving it ever since. In fact, I bought an immersion blender on Black Friday so I could use it for this recipe (the blender didn't work out so well for me, I didn't know it had to cool down before doing that and hot liquid went everywhere)

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    DanteChronicles

    Gina –

    Could I add cauliflower to this and eliminate the sour cream instead? My entire family is lactose intolerant and apparently has a problem with Soy, so even the Soy sour cream and yogurts are out of the question.

  337. I'm always looking for vegetable based light soups to have as a first course. I've found if I have a cup 1/2 hour before dinner my appetite is in much better control during the meal. This one is a winner! I substituted yogurt and loved it! Thanks so much!

  338. This soup was amazing! I must say I was rather surprised being that there are only a few ingredients. The only thing I did different was, I sauteed the onions and garlic cloves in about a teaspoon of olive oil to get some color on them, the proceeded with the rest of the recipe. Amazing!

  339. I just made this! So good! I used homemade chicken stock that I made out of roasted chicken carcass, it is definitely not fat free, but very silky and rich so I left out the sour cream. Great, easy recipe! I might add some fresh herbs next time.

  340. I made this yesterday..The amount of flavor in this soup is incredible! Sooo tasty! For just 2 points, I used it as my starter for dinner last night, and lunch today. soo good!!

  341. I am a new follower! I recently discovered this site through Pinterest! I am so glad I did. This soup is fantastic and so easy to make. Now there are other recipes I want to make.

  342. I weigh out 1 lb. of zucchini, shred it and then dump it onto a couple layers of paper towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Put the pulp into a medium freezer bag, label, seal and press flat. That goes into the freezer for use later in the year.

  343. Gina,

    Any ideas on how to freeze large amounts of zucchini in the freezer to use for breads, soups, and salads in the winter time?

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    grammyoftwins

    This is REALLY GOOD!!! I had my mind made up that it would be bland and tasteless. Am I ever glad that I just tried it. Love that it is so low calories too, I can have a cup whenever I want. Also,a great way to use up all the zucchini from my garden.

  345. Made this for the first time, thought it was very good and easy. I added 1/2 can of coconut milk and extra curry after I pureed it. Yum

  346. This soup is good. I made up a batch last night, and it goes so well with my sandwich at lunch. I am going to try to the other soups!

  347. Gina,

    I made the zucchinin soup last night and both myself and husband loved it. I f I made this up to the point of adding the sour cream could I freeze it for in the winter? That way I can use fresh zucchini from the garden. Then just defrost and warm and add the sour cream.

  348. Really yummy recipe – just curious, any thoughts on how it could be made a little thicker in consistency without adding too many more calories?

  349. I have a question…
    this soup looks awesome, but I dont get how it could be 2 points… the only thing that is ANY points is the sour cream, but for all the reduced fat sour cream added its only 1 point, so wouldnt this soup be like .5 point maybe? Or am I doing my WW math wrong? Im trying it no matter what, it looks great!

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    Margaret-Anne Leckie

    Hi there

    Wanted to ask a question as I have never used a zuchini before – do I just use the skin of the zuchini and throw the rest out? Sorry if this is a daft question just not sure?

    Thanks

    Mags

    1. Mags….keep the skin on; cut off the 'tip' of the zucchini (and throw the tip out); chop the zucchini in large chunks as Gina wrote in the recipe and off you go… hope this helps.

  351. I am an Army wife (yes, a male Army wife). My wife was deployed to Iraq, and we have three boys. I had to learn my way around the kitchen in a hurry. I have made about four of your recipes so far (not counting this soup on the stove right now, and the Barbacoa Pork marinating in the fridge) and it is so nice to be eating healthy. My wife is back now, and VERY impressed with my skills. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

  352. I ran across this recipe a year or so ago. Wrote down the ingredients, but failed to bookmark the site. Made the recipe… LOVE, LOVE, LOVED IT! Since then I have made it many times. Tried to find you again so I could thank you. Today, I spotted this on Pinterest. I just want to say I think this recipe is delish (and can't get easier!) thanks for posting it!

  353. I printed this recipe a while ago and had forgotten about it, and came across it today when I was looking for something else. I had some zucchini that had to be used soon, so I made this soup. It is really, really good! (I added a bit of dried basil to mine.) I put a couple of tablespoons into a small bowl to try it, and ended up eating a full bowl because I couldn't resist it. Thanks, Gina, for another great (and easy) recipe.

  354. Oh, wow. I've never liked zucchini in anything but baked goods or fried and dipped in ranch dressing. This soup is sooo deliciious. I added a few drops of Tabasco to my bowl.

  355. Wow! With so few ingredients this just didn't sound like it could possibly be as good as you stated but it is fantastic. It's one of my favorite soups now.
    Thanks!

  356. Made this soup last night. Im not a veggie fan at all, but I figgured I needed to widen my taste buds. This soup was great!!! Had to add a little more garlic and a bit more salt, but it was wonderful! And very filling!

  357. I must tell you Gina and your readers that I had the zucchini soup tonight with your creamed cauliflower and thought the two flavors went so well together! I then put a scoop of the cauliflower on my plate and poured the soup over it like gravy. If you don't look I swear it tastes like mashed potatoes and chicken gravy! I can't believe how satisfying it is! However….it is green!!i hope you or your readers try it! Sooooo good!

  358. Hi Gina,
    I was looking for your helpful WW links and I can't find them. were they removed?
    thanks!

  359. I make summer squash soup all the time and keep it in a pitcher in the refrigerator to get me through the "munchie" times. I like it cold. Hint: use fat-free buttermilk instead of the sour cream and add a bit more than is called for. Great!

  360. FAB FAB FAB!! This will be a new fav. for a very long time. My friend's 4 year old devoured this as well, and she doesn't eat "green" things. She kept calling it "pickle soup" hahaha….

  361. I made this with slight changes, but that's just due to personal choices/tastes. I like tripled the amount of garlic because that's how things go in my life, I used greek yogurt instead of sour cream, and I added a bit of cayenne for a little oomph. Thanks for a great base – it was fantastic.

  362. I found this site last week and have printed more than a handful of recipes. I made this one today and could NOT believe that I could have a "cream of whatever" soup and NOT feel guilty! Soooo good! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

  363. I found your site yesterday and printed out a few soup recipes. I made this last night and OH MY GOODNESS I love it and I am 100% obsessed with you now. I even had a cup for breakfast! I cannot wait to make more of your recipes. Thanks! K~

  364. I just made this. The only thing I did different was add a little pepper.

    This soup is divine! I will be making this often.

    I LOVE every single recipe I have tried off here!

    I love you and this website Gina!

  365. I LOVED this one too! I've been on a skinnytaste binge lately! Used 0% Greek Yogurt (plain) instead of sour cream. Eating it for lunch as we speak!

  366. I was searching your site for an easy way to use up my CSA zucchini and this was perfect! I used Trader Joe's 0% Fat Greek Style Yogurt insted of sour cream and squeezed in juice of 1/2 lemon and a pinch of cumin. Delicious and so simple – thanks Gina!

  367. I just made this tonight with zucchini from our garden. It's delicious! I truly love this website. Everything that I've made is amazing. Thanks so much Gina!

  368. GREAT recipe, and so simple. Even my husband, arguably the pickiest eater in the US, enjoyed it. I agree with the other comment that there wasn't even a need for salt at the end, it was so flavorful.

  369. I'm sorry, I have a really dumb question! 🙂 For the garlic cloves, do you drop them in whole or grate them? Thanks! 🙂

  370. Hi Gina, just found your site a few weeks ago and I love it 🙂
    I made this soup last night and it was fantastic. Thanks for all the great recipes, can't wait to try more
    Karen 🙂

  371. Just made this with home made bread for dinner. Sooo good! I've never had cream of zucchini soup before but I'm glad I tried this! I love your site. Haven't made anything we didn't love yet! Thank you and keep up the awesome work!

  372. This soup was so good by itself, but I'm thinking it would make a great base for other soups… just add stuff to it! I'm planning to make it a base for chicken noodle soup and add summer squash, carrots, spaghetti squash (as my "noodles") and chicken. Great to have on hand or freeze for lunches! Thanks for the delicious recipe!

  373. Not even 5 minutes (literally) into discovering your site, I was already in the kitchen making this soup!! Wow… so simple and so delicious and healthy. I added a few broccoli florets I needed to use up, too! I am 8 wks. pregnant w/ my first and am sooooo excited to try the rest your healthy recipes to keep a healthy weight throughout my pregnancy! Thank you… I am going to make the cauliflower soup from your site tomorrow!! 🙂

  374. We used to eat a version (more fat I'm sure) of this soup growing up every summer. We always ate it cold with Fritos. I made it your way but substituted plain non-fat Greek yogurt for the sour cream. It was still a bit thin from what I was used to so I put a spoonful of mashed avocado in each bowl before I served it. Yum! I ate mine cold (made it the night before) but my kids and husband prefer it warm. Thanks!

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    Jenn -3 sweet boys

    Hi Gina~ I just finished making and eating this soup. I have a question is it supposed to be thin or a little on the thicker side? I didn't have a immersion blender so I dumped mine into a blender and might have over blended it! LOL The taste was GREAT,and will be making it again!!

  376. Hi, Thanks for a great site full of wonderful recipes. I just found this and I have tried 3 recipes and loved them all. Do you know about how much frozen zucchini I would use in place of the 3 zucchinis, I have some in my freezer I would love to use for this recipe. I bought 2 zucchini at the store today for another recipe and it was almost 4$. I am thinking 3-6 cups maybe?? Thanks so much I shared this website at WW last week also, is there a spot on here that we can share recipes with you? If you like them you could add them?

  377. Hi, I just tried this soup and I love it.

    I substituted light cream cheese for the sour cream and also got 1 ProPoint (I think the Australian propoints are equal to the US Points
    +) in the recipe builder.

    Anyway, I will definitely be having this often. It would be a great 5pm snack when I'm going to a restaurant for dinner. Nice and filling, to reduce temptation later.

  378. Gina, I have been making this soup since I saw it on your website. I'm the one who eats it cold. Well now I am in Weight Watchers and I can quite understand why this soup is 2 Points Plus. I thought all broth is free and so is vegetables. I double your recipe and I use 4 tablespoons for 124oz. of soup. I just don't see how it is a 2. Could you help me here with this. Thank you, Barbara

  379. I was given your website at a Weight Watcher's meeting and the first thing I have tried is this soup and I have to say it is absolutely yummmmy! (I used greek yogurt instead of sour cream in mine)

    I heard all good stuff from members etc… at Weight Watchers and I cant wait to try the rest of the recipes on this site – keep up the good.

  380. This was absolutely delicious, I used a large onion, 4 cloves garlic and some Badia Sazon and left out the sour cream,so so good.

  381. This was excellent! My daughter has a dairy allergy so I substituted tofutti better than sour cream for the sour cream. Thanks so much, Gina 🙂

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    Gina @ Skinnytaste

    Christy- I'm not sure why, I calculate the nutrtional info, then use the calculator rather than using recipe builder, so it could be the databases are slightly different.

  383. Gina- Ok so, I've been a "lurker" on your blog for about 4 months now, making TONS of your recipes but never leaving comments. I've finally decided that I needed too. EVERYTHING I have made from your site has been absolutely delicious, even my DH raves about your recipes (and he's a total food snob.) I have the barbacoa beef in the crockpot right now for din tonight 🙂 Question about this soup…I'm making it now, and put all the ingredients into my recipe builder and its coming up as 1+ for a 1/4 serving. Am I doing something wrong? How did you get 2+? THANK YOU!!!! 🙂

  384. delicious and beautiful! also, EASY!!! not sure if my hubby will eat it, but definitely adding this as a staple to my WW life. thank you!

  385. I made this today and instead of using red-fat sour cream I used FF sour cream and that made it all power foods so it fits in with the Simply Filling program so I can just eat it and not count points for it. Loved it.

  386. Just made this soup and am very excited to try it! I see that you have 65 calories on your above nutrient information, but answered a reply with 45 calories per serving. What is the correct calorie count? Thanks and I LOVE this website!

  387. I made this last night and it was delicious! I added a little bit of Mrs. Dash since I didn't want a lot of salt in it and added Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream and it was so good! I love your site! Thanks Gina! 🙂

  388. Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I made it today with zucchini, yell w squash and acorn squash, turned out absolutely amazing! I will definitely be trying more of your recipes!

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    Gina @ Skinnytaste

    It's 1/4 of the total, I don't know off hand if thats actually two cups, don't want to give you the wrong info.

  390. Made this soup today with both zucchini and cauliflower. I added a serrano pepper, (love spicy)celery, old bay seasoning and 2 wedges of laughing cow french onion cheese for flavor….and boy, what a flavor! Really awesome soup! Thanks again, Gina!

  391. I made this soup the other day and it's great! Instead of the sour cream I used ww cream cheese and it was perfect! In fact I'm making more right now!

  392. This soup is delicious! I've made it with different vegetables: zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, and a veggie medley (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots). The vegetable medley was my favorite!

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    Gina @ Skinnytaste

    That's a idea. As a kid, we had soup with every meal. It's a great way to fill up on something healthy and eat less.

  394. This is great – I freeze it in individual containers, and re-heat one around 4 PM. I find I am way less hungry at dinner time! Works for me. Thanks for your recipies – and the time you take. Patvancan.

  395. Hi Gina! Im a new reader to your blog, I love it! Thanks for the great and healthy recipes! I was wondering if for this receipe…and other soups- can I use veg. broth? Do you think it would come out the same? Thanks!

  396. What a GREAT recipe…so easy, tasty, creamy and low points! Doesnt get better than that. Ive made this soup 3 times in the past 1 1/2 months, I love it that much! Thank you for the recipe!

  397. A blender is fine, just fill it half way or it will explode.

    I'm glad you all enjoyed this soup. I love the simplicity of this! Enjoy.

  398. I can't believe how tasty this soup is. It'll be one of my oft repeated soups, for sure. Thanks so much for the whole site. I'm new to it and this is the first thing I have tried.

  399. This soup sounds delicious and I am going to try it.
    Would it be a problem to use a blender to puree the soup ? I don't have nothing else available.

    Thanks.

    1. I was just going to ask if you'd ever tried it with broccoli! It's SO good, but I have a *lot* of broccoli in my fridge!

  400. This reminds me of South Beach's Broccoli Soup Recipe, except thiers doesn't call for sour cream and obviously uses broccoli instead of zucchini. Never the less, a 1 point soup is definatly an accomplishment. Well done! =)

    1. Either Broccoli or Zucchini would taste wonderful. My friend makes the best Broccoli pepper jack cheese soup. So good in the Winter time.

  401. I just found this site and thanks for so many wonderful looking recipes. I tried this soup today and it's delicious! I'm already on a second bowl because it's so good. Can't wait to make it when friends come over.

    1. why wouldn't you add salt(sea) or pepper? salt being harmful is a big myth-is necessary to produce stomach acid among many other important and balancing for our body functions. sea salt is insanely beneficial on so many levels. pepper is great for digestion as it stimulates bile production and contains digestive enzymes plus it contains piperine that enhances bio-availability of many nutrients. it's anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic. it has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. silly not to use it unless you hate the taste. lol

  402. This Soup is amazing!!!! My husband even enjoyed it…. Thanks you for such a simple wonderful recipe

  403. Wow! LOVE LOVE LOVE this soup! I just had my second bowl….really good stuff. I am definitely making it again!!!!

  404. Hi, yes, this is a simple delicious soup. It's one point per serving. Thanks for leaving a comment!

  405. Excellent! I just got done making and eating this soup and it was soo yummy! Thank you Gina, your recipes are great.

  406. I made this soup for supper last night and it was great!!! My husband even loved it and is wanting more. This recipe is so easy~ Thanks!

  407. Random question for you- LOVE the soup! If I make it and leave out the sour cream for now, could I can the soup in a pressure cooker? I tried freezing the soup and it was OK, but when we lost power due to terrible weather, I lost most of what was frozen. Just wondering…

  408. DELICIOUS! I made this last night and have to admit that it looked a little strange after being pureed, but it tasted fantastic. I brought leftovers in for lunch. A great low point lunch or dinner, but doesn’t taste low point! I really have loved everything that I’ve made from your website so far. 🙂

  409. I finally made the soup and it is fabulous. I was a big naughty and added a little more sour cream and curry powder. I eat it cold. bapkins

  410. Sure, each serving is 45 calories and has 1.4 grams of fat using Dairyland Light Sour Cream and 99% fat free College Inn Chicken broth. Parmesan cheese would be extra.

  411. Gina, would you be able to tell me how many calories and fat grams are in this soup. I am doing a different diet and if this is low enough in calories and fat I could replace the soups I have to buy from them. Thank you for any info you can give me. bapkins@hotmail.com