Cheesy Zucchini Soup

3 Quarts (change servings and units)

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 3 cups onions, diced
• 5 cups squash, diced (may be a combo of zucchini, yellow squash and summer squash, using at least half zucchini)
• 7 cups zucchini, sliced in thin half rounds (if using very small squash, full rounds)
• 3-4 tablespoons butter
• 2 1/4 teaspoons leaves oregano, crumbled
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons tamari
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or 1 pinch cayenne
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Bring water, onion, diced squash, and butter to boil.

2. 2

   Cook, covered over medium heat until squash begines to break down and form a broth, about 45 minutes.

3. 3

   Add sliced zucchini, oregano, and garlic, and bring to a boil again.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to simmer, and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes or until the zucchini slices are slightly tender.

5. 5

   Turn heat down to low.

6. 6

   In a tightly covered blender, blend together 1 1/2 cups of the hot soup broth including some of the zucchini slices and the cheddar and cream cheese until smooth.

7. 7

   Add to the soup.

8. 8

   Turn off heat, add tamari, pepper and salt to taste.

9. 9

   Serve.

From: http://www.recipezaar.com/Cheezy-Zucchini-Soup-18755