Zucchini Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium sized zucchini
3 Tbsp. butter
1 medium onion, chopped very fine
2 Tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
salt and pepper
1/2 c. cream
1 slice bread, cubed

Preparation

Scrub zucchini; remove ends and cook, covered in a small amount of salted water, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Drain, reserving water and chop.
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a pan and fry onion until yellow.
Blend one cup of reserved water with flour until smooth and add to onion.
Bring mixture to a boil, stirring; add zucchini, milk and salt and pepper.
Simmer 10 minutes and add cream and bread, which have been toasted in butter.