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From missing a few days of posting I have a recipe of massive success to bring! Just made this last night and actually had the chance to eat this today. It's an absolutely amazing zucchini garlic soup that I will definitely make again.


It's a completely vegan zucchini garlic soup! I had to try my own version after reading about it here. I'd worried that although I was getting my fill of fruit I was falling behind on my veggies. This along with my green smoothies will definitely put me on the right track. It's pureed as well, which makes it easy for me to put in a cup and drink if I'm having a bad TOS flare and don't want to use utensils.


Zucchini Garlic Soup
Makes approximately 1 1/2 quarts

1/4 cup margarine or olive oil
1/2 white onion, sliced
2 large cloves garlic, sliced
3 medium zucchini, sliced
1 cup shelled edamame
4 cups veggie broth
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
Salt and pepper

Put olive oil in a heavy 4-quart pot over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and onion, and cook on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent. Keep the heat low enough so the garlic doesn't brown.

When the onions are soft, add the zucchini and edamame, and cook until soft. Add the veggie broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer at low heat for about 45 minutes.

Let cool slightly, then blend with an immersion blender or transfer to a standing blender. Blend until creamy. If using a standing blender, only fill it half full with each batch, and hold the lid down tightly.

Season with ginger, salt, and pepper to taste. Like most soups, this is significantly better after a night in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld.

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I can't get over how good this is! I didn't use nearly as much garlic as the recipe called for as the last time I made a dish with garlic it had much too much of it... and I love garlic, too! Next time I'll try maybe an extra clove or two, but it still doesn't need as much since the ginger and pepper give it such a nice kick to it. Might try it with extra broth next time since it was a little thick in the cup, but if you're using a spoon it's not a problem at all! Huge bonus points because of how healthy this soup is, too!

I will definitely make a huge batch next time I make this so I have plenty of leftovers. If it freezes well that'd be great! Enormous soup batch while I have a good pain day, then I have frozen goodies to just thaw out when I'm not feeling so hot.

I'll be going to Canada for a long weekend starting Thursday! I'll definitely be on the lookout not only for good food but for good ways for me to travel relatively pain-free.