Italian Zucchini and Tomato Soup

Italian Style Zucchini and Tomato Soup is a very light soup loaded with onions, parsley, fresh tomatoes, water, and chopped zucchini.  With fresh vegetables and one pot, this Italian Style Zucchini and Tomato Soup becomes a delicious and easy dish that is ready in 30 minutes.

A wonderful low-calorie soup that is clean, healthy, and big on flavor!

Tomato and Zucchini Soup…

We adore this zucchini and tomato soup simply because it can be served in two ways:

• One way is to serve it chunky, as we have it here in our photos.
• And the other way is to serve it smooth and creamy, just by tossing it into a blender and pureeing it.

Both outcomes are always delicious!

As always in our family, little ones do not like chunky soups.  So when I made this one for the entire family, I had to take about a cup and puree it with a little extra water. Then transferred it to another small pot to simmer with some pastina (about 1 tablespoon) for 5 minutes more.

My grandchildren only enjoy this zucchini and tomato soup this way.  Plus, it’s a great little tip to get little ones to eat healthier meals.

This Italian-style zucchini and Tomato Soup was our Dad’s favorite soup, and Mom made it often.

We grew up with her soups, which, by the way, were only made from scratch.

Before organic broths were available at supermarkets, our Italian mothers and grandmothers only made their broths from scratch.  And, as always, they used only water as the base for their broths.

Can We Use Vegetable or Chicken Broth?   Yes, of course, you can.  As always, I prefer to use 2 cups of broth with 2 cups of water. I like to control how much sodium is added to my soups. 

Ingredients You Will Need:

• 4 large zucchini – skins lightly scraped, chopped

• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

• 2 yellow onions – chopped

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

• 2 fresh ripe tomatoes- chopped

• 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley -minced

• 2 to 4 cups of water

• Optional:  grated parmesan cheese for the table

How To Make Italian Zucchini and Tomato Soup?

Follow our Step-by-Step Directions below, or you can jump down for our full printable recipe card! But first, let’s run through our easy-to-follow steps to see what’s involved before you begin.

1.  Using a soft-edge knife, lightly scrape the skins from the zucchini, cut the ends off, and discard them. Chop zucchini into small pieces and add them to a bowl. Set it nearby.

2.  In the meantime, in a medium or large pot, such as those used for soups, add olive oil and onion and saute on medium heat until the onions are soft.

3.  Add cayenne pepper, parsley, tomatoes, and salt.  Cover with a lid and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4.  Add the zucchini to the mixture. Sauté for 3 minutes, just enough for the vegetables to infuse their flavors. Stirring occasionally.

5.  Pour enough water into the pot until the water is just above the zucchini.

6.  Raise the heat and bring to a boil.  Cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender. Taste for salt, adjust if needed.  Remove and serve.

For Additional Flavor: drizzle some extra virgin olive oil over each dish, then serve.
Optional: Serve with some grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese at the table. And maybe some crusty bread on the side.

Serves 4 to 6

Storing and Freezing

• You can easily store this soup in an air-tight container and keep it chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• This soup freezes well for up to two months.

A Delicious Meal or Starter

Italian Style Zucchini and Tomato Soup is an ideal dish for our vegetarian and vegan family and friends.  

It’s not only flavorful, but it’s light enough to serve as the first course. Even perfect for weight-watchers too! Who said healthy meals can’t be delicious?  ...right?!

ENJOY!!

MORE TASTY ZUCCHINI RECIPES!

• Roasted Zucchini Parmesan- Lightened!
• Zucchini Rollatini with Spinach and Cheese
• Healthy Butternut Squash Zucchini Soup
• Mom’s Best Zucchini Omelet

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Happy and Healthy Cooking!  🙂

Thank you for stopping by…

xo Anna and Liz