Zucchini Soup with Farina

Adding farina to this creamy, cheesy zucchini soup adds a heartiness you and your family will love. Great to make when zucchini is in season.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 251 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 cup chopped green onion
• 1.5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1.5 pounds zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 0.25 cup dry farina cereal (such as Cream of Wheat®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and green onion in hot butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, zucchini, vinegar, and dill to the saucepan; bring to a boil. Gradually pour farina into the broth mixture while stirring. Reduce heat to low, loosely cover saucepan, and cook broth mixture at a simmer until the zucchini is tender, about 15 minutes more.

Step 2

Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Add cream cheese and blend again until the cheese is fully incorporated.