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The Dove's Nest Fresh Squash and Cheese Soup

Teresa Ambra
This savory soup is from The Dove's Nest Tea Room in Waxahachie, Texas. Yellow and zucchini squash combine with onions, garlic, cheese, cream, chicken stock, homemade gluten free cream of chicken soup, oregano and cumin providing spectacular flavors. We serve this soup with Gluten Free Honey Cornbread crumbled into it!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soups, Stews & Chowders
Cuisine American
Servings 14
Calories 359 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large stock pot with lid
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 soup ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups zucchini thinly sliced
  • 4 cups yellow squash thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 20.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup (2 cans) or homemade Gluten Free Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 4 cups evaporated milk or heavy whipping cream
  • 4 cups sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper or more to taste
  • 1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded, for garnish
  • 1/2 cup Bacon bits for garnish
  • 1 green onion chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Combine the zucchini, squash, onions, garlic and chicken stock in a large stockpot.
  • Cook over high heat until the mixture begins to boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Boil until the vegetables are fork tender; reduce heat.
  • Stir in the soup, evaporated milk, 4 cups cheese, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.
  • Simmer until the cheese is melted.
  • Stir occasionally until heated through.
  • Ladle into soup bowls.
  • Garnish with additional shredded cheese, bacon bits and green onions.

Notes

NOTE: Bev crumbles corn bread into the soup and eats it that way.
 
NOTE: I used 3 cups Gluten Free Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup.
 
NOTE: Preparation time does not include time required to make homemade Gluten Free Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup if you are using that recipe.
 
NOTE: You can substitute regular cream of chicken soup if you're not concerned about gluten.
 
Recipe adapted from The Dove's Nest Cookbook.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 23gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 1103mgPotassium: 693mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 916IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 534mgIron: 3mg
Keyword bacon, cheese, gluten free, main dish, soup, yellow squash, zucchini
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