Chilled Zucchini Soup with Shrimp
This summer soup recipe is served with lemon cumin shrimp and cilantro cream!

Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, cilantro, and garlic to blend. Season with salt and pepper. (can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill)
- In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp and the marinade ingredients; cover and chill for at least 4 hours- or overnight (can be made 1 day ahead; keep chilled)
- Heat the oil in large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion; sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic; stir 1 minute. Add the zucchini; stir to coat. Stir in the broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes. Cool to lukewarm. Add the chopped cilantro. Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth.
- Transfer the soup to a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until cold, about 4 hours. (can be made 1 day ahead; keep chilled)
- Divide the soup among bowls, 6 if you're serving as an appetizer and 4 for a main dish. Top each with shrimp, dividing equally. Spoon dollop of cilantro cream over each, garnishing with cilantro sprigs. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
199kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1519.00
$1519.00
Per Serving
$253.00/serving
$253.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3038.00 vs buying!
~$3038.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (93% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| light sour cream | 0.5 cup | $50.00 |
| chopped fresh cilantro | 2 tbsp | $59.00 |
| garlic clove | 1 small | $198.00 |
| shrimp | 1 lb | $242.00 |
| freshly squeezed lemon juice | 2 tbsp | $20.00 |
| extra virgin olive oil | 2 tbsp | $69.00 |
| cumin seeds | 1 tsp | $36.00 |
| finely grated lemon zest | 1 tsp | $29.00 |
| extra virgin olive oil | 1 tbsp | $34.00 |
| onion | 1 medium | $50.00 |
| garlic cloves | 2 medium | $395.00 |
| 6 medium | - | |
| reduced sodium | 4 cups | $278.00 |
| chopped fresh cilantro | 2 tbsp | $59.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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