Vegetarian

Mark Bittman's Zucchini pear soup is for Dinner.

Mark Bittman's Zucchini pear soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Mark Bittman's Zucchini pear soup takes 30 minutes to cook.

Mark Bittman's Zucchini pear soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mark Bittman's Zucchini pear soup are:

Butter, unsalted, 2 tbsp
Carrots, raw, 1 medium peeled and diced
Onions, raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) peeled and diced
*Potato, raw, 1 medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.) peeled and diced
Zucchini, 4 cups, sliced (about 4 medium / 2 large) diced
Pears, fresh, 2 pear, medium (approx 2-1/2 per lb)
Swanson Chicken Broth 99% Fat Free, 1 cup
3 cups water
*mint leaves, for garnish
Thyme, fresh, .5 tsp or dried leaves

Here is how you make Mark Bittman's Zucchini pear soup:

1. Melt butter or a combination of butter and oil in 5-8 qt pot.2. When butter melts, cook carrot, onion, potato, thyme with a healthy sprinkling of salt and pepper. Stir frequently until onion is softened, about 5 minutes on medium heat. Do not brown vegetables.3. Add diced zucchini and continue cooking everything for 10-15 minutes.4. Add pears and cook until softened about 5 minutes. Add liquid, bring to a boil and adjust seasoning.5. Cool mixture, puree in blender. Garnish with mint.Serve hot or cold.Serving Size: 6 (1.5) cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BPARASOLLE.

The nutritional information for Mark Bittman's Zucchini pear soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 123.2

• Total Fat: 4.2 g
• Cholesterol: 11.8 mg
• Sodium: 186.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 4.3 g