Summer Squash Soup
Summer Squash Soup made from the entire squash plant comes together quickly into a light and refreshing soup.
Servings 3 servings
Calories 278kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small white onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper whole
- 1 cup squash sliced
- 2 cups squash vines cut into small 1 ½ inch pieces
- 8 whole squash blossoms
- 1 cup squash leaves and tendrils packed
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 whole lime optional - sliced, for serving
Masa dumplings
- ¾ cup masa
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro optional- or Oaxacan herbs like pepicha and papalo
Instructions
- Make masa dumplings by combining warm water with salt and masa in a medium bowl. Knead dough until soft and smooth and form into small balls. Cover with a damp towel until ready to use.¾ cup masa, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ cup warm water, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add chopped onion and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Then add whole pepper, minced garlic and corn kernels. Cook until corn is softened, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.1 small white onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 medium jalapeno pepper, 2 tablespoons canola oil, 1 cup corn kernels
- Remove chili pepper and add chopped squash and squash vines. Cook slightly, about 2 minutes.1 cup squash, 2 cups squash vines
- Add stock and bring soup to a boil.4 cups vegetable stock
- Carefully add squash leaves, tendrils and blossoms to boiling soup then reduce to a simmer.1 cup squash leaves and tendrils, 8 whole squash blossoms
- Then finish by adding masa dumplings to the simmering soup. Continue to simmer for about 5 minutes or just until dumplings float on the surface being careful not to overcook.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.1 whole lime
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1761mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6477IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg
