Here's a delicious way to use fresh zucchini, the Spicy Mexican Zucchini Soup. This Mexican dish is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with chunky zucchini. This soup is warming and filling, you will go back for bowl after bowl.
Zucchini: Yellow squash can be used or a combination of both, cut into cubes or half slices.
Corn kernels: Fresh of the cob or frozen corn
Chile peppers: Serrano (for spice) or jalapeños, seeded and finely diced. If you prefer, peppers can be optional.
Cheese: I prefer Monterey Jack cheese, but Mexican Blend can be used.
Green Chile: Store-bought can of green chile, or fresh Anaheim chile roasted, peeled, and diced
Making Spicy Mexican Zucchini Soup
One of my favorite soups is this fragrant Mexican zucchini soup with an incredible texture, which makes it the perfect comfort soup for any season.
Zucchini is one versatile vegetable. You can steam it, saute it, stir-fry it, stuff it, and bake it, You can also dice it to make this quick, easy, and delicious Mexican Zucchini Soup
What's in the Spicy Mexican Zucchini Soup
Zucchini: Yellow squash can be used or a combination of both, cut into cubes or half slices.
Corn kernels: Fresh of the cob or frozen corn
Onions: White or yellow onion
Chile peppers: Serrano (for spice) or jalapeños, seeded and finely diced. If you prefer, peppers can be optional.
Cheese: I prefer Monterey Jack cheese, but Mexican Blend can be used.
Green Chile: Store-bought can of green chile, or fresh Anaheim chile roasted, peeled, and diced
Making Spicy Mexican Zucchini Soup
Grab your favorite loaf of chewy bread or warm tortillas and enjoy!
Optional Add-ins:
Add these ingredients when you add zucchini
Spinach - fresh chopped
White Beans - Cannellini beans
Carrot & celery - sliced or diced
Storing Mexican Zucchini Soup