Jodee'S Zucchini Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs zucchini, washed and sliced
28 ounces chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup half-and-half

Preparation

In large soup pot, melt the butter and saute the onion in it until golden.
Add the zucchini and saute over medium-high heat until limp, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the half-and-half, and allow mixture to cool.
Add the broth mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. (You may have to do this in batches, if necessary.).
Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, to allow flavors to blend.
Serve hot or cold.