VELLUTATE SQUISITE DI VERDURE ARROSTITE | RICETTA FACILISSIMA PER VELLUTATE LEGGERE E SAPORITE

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock is lower in sodium and richer in flavor.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are more concentrated and have a longer shelf life.

zucchini

🥗Healthier: yellow squash

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Yellow squash offers similar texture and flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

For the pumpkin soup: Roast the pumpkin, onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and thyme with olive oil and salt at 190°C for 45 minutes until the pumpkin is soft. Blend with hot water, cream, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Serve with olive oil, pumpkin seeds, and croutons.

For the potato and leek soup: Roast the potatoes, leeks, and garlic with olive oil and flaky salt at 190°C for 45 minutes until the potatoes are soft. Blend with hot water, cream, and grated Parmesan. Serve with olive oil, chili flakes, and croutons.

For the zucchini soup: Roast the zucchini, celery, garlic, onion, and marjoram with olive oil and salt at 190°C for 35 minutes until the zucchini is soft. Blend with hot water, chickpeas, ricotta, and lemon juice. Serve with olive oil, toasted pine nuts, chili flakes, and croutons.

For the croutons: Toss bread cubes with sage, rosemary, and olive oil, then toast at 200°C for 10-15 minutes until golden.

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