Country Style Zucchini Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 3 medium potatoes
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 6 cups beef stock
• 1 large tomato
• 1 lb zucchini
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 peel and cut potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
• 2 cut celery into 1/2 inch pieces.
• 3 core, blanch, peel and cut tomatoes into 1/2 inch chunks.
• 4 cut marrow into 1/4 inch slices.
• 5 in a large saucepan, heat oil and brown garlic. discard garlic. add potatoes, stir to coat and cook for about 5 minutes.
• 6 add onion, celery, parsley, and oregano, and cook until onions are softened.
• 7 add stock, tomatoes, marrow, and salt and bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat and simmer until zucchini is tender.
• 9 pour soup into individual bowls and sprinkle freshly ground pepper and 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese over each serving.
• 10 serve hot. makes 6 servings.