Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Fennel | 1/2 bulb (87g) | 27 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Soup | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup celery sliced
- 1 cup fennel, sliced
- 3 quarts vegetable stock (or water, use vegetable stock for a more flavorful soup)
- 6 tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 3 cups zucchini, chopped in large pieces
- 1 oz dry sherry
- ½ cup cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Sauté onions and garlic in hot olive oil until onions collapse.
Add celery and fennel; continue to sauté for 5 minutes.
Add stock, tomatoes, bay leaf, basil, dill and parsley.
Bring to a boil, and then lower to simmer.
Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Add zucchini, sherry, salt, and pepper.
Continue to simmer for 30 minutes until zucchini is tender.
Stir in cream right before serving.
Top with chopped parsley.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Soup Recipes
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