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Express Zucchini & Goat Cheese Soup

Name: Express Zucchini & Goat Cheese Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600 g zucchini (3 medium), sliced; 100 g onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves; 100 g fresh goat cheese (e.g. Chavroux); 60 ml light cream or crème fraîche; 500 ml vegetable broth; 15 ml olive oil; 1 pinch salt, pepper, fresh basil or mint

A silky, vibrant green soup blended from zucchini, onion, and creamy goat cheese — ready in 15 minutes. Very low in carbs, satisfying enough for a light dinner and easy to dose for insulin.

Prep 5 minCook 12 minEasy4 Servings

Low-carb

Keto

Gluten-free

Vegetarian

Nut-free

Low GI

Servings

Total carbs10g

Fiber2g

Net carbs8g

Protein7g

Fat11g

Calories155 kcal

Sugar5g

Ingredients

600 g zucchini (3 medium), sliced
100 g onion, diced
2 garlic cloves
100 g fresh goat cheese (e.g. Chavroux)
60 ml light cream or crème fraîche
500 ml vegetable broth
15 ml olive oil
1 pinch salt, pepper, fresh basil or mint

Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook 3 minutes until translucent.
2
Add garlic and sliced zucchini. Cook 3 minutes, stirring.
3
Pour in broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer 8 minutes until zucchini is very tender.
4
Remove from heat. Add goat cheese and cream. Blend until completely smooth with an immersion blender (or stand blender).
5
Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with a thin slice of goat cheese and fresh basil or mint.

Diabetes tips

Carbs come from zucchini and onion (LOW GI vegetables). Use your usual dosing method agreed with your care team. The fat from goat cheese further slows glucose absorption. A reliable low-carb dinner that's easy to dose. Log in your journal to confirm your response.

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