Chilled Minted Zucchini Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/4 lbs zucchini, sliced thin
• 3 cups water
• 3/4 cup plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, washed well,spun dry,and chopped fine

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan heat oil over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking and sauté one third of the zucchini, stirring occasionally, until golden.
• 2 add remaining zucchini and water and simmer until zucchini is very tender, about 15 minutes.
• 3 cool mixture slightly and in a blender puree in batches until smooth, transferring to a bowl.
• 4 stir in yoghurt, mint, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 chill soup, covered, at least until cold, about 6 hours, and up to 1 day (after that, it will lose its fresh taste).
• 6 before serving, season with salt and pepper, if necessary.