S-S-S-Spicy Zucchini Soup with Rice and Lime by Chef Tom – Who says you can’t have soup in the summer ? A great low fat soup that is not too heavy but it still eats like a meal. Spice this one up nicely and you will be sweating for sure!

2 Tbs vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1-2 Tbs mild red chili powder
1/4-1/2 tsp ground cumin
6 1/4 cups chicken, vegetable, or beef stock
2 zucchini, cut into bit-size pieces
4 Tbs cooked rice
salt and pepper
fresh oregano sprigs, to garnish
lime wedges, to serve

1 Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom pan. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, or until softened and just beginning to change color. Add the chili powder and cumin and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute.
2 Stir in the stock, zucchini, and rice, then cook over midium-high heat for 10 minutes or until the zucchini are just tender and the rice is cooked through. Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.
3 Ladle into soup bowls, then garnish, with oregasno sprigs and serve with lime wedges.

Servings: 4; Preparation time: 5 minutes; Cooking time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 98.00
Calories From Fat (61%) 59.94

Total Fat 7.00g 11% Saturated Fat 1.00g 5%
Carbohydrates 8.00g 3% Sugar 1.00g
Net Carbohydrates 8.00g Protein 2.00g

Soups are a great way to be fill up, without puffing up. Also spicy food helps suppress appetite so you may want to make up a big batch and have a serving of this soup before your meals throughout the week.

Thanks Tom for a great summer soup! You can check out more great recipes by Chef Tom at Chef Tom Cooks!

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