Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle 2 (1/2-inch-thick) slices of baked bread with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Reserve remaining loaf for another use. Place bread, oiled sides up, on baking sheet. Top with fresh mozzarella cheese; lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes; cut into cubes.
Recipe
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Bake your own croutons and blend your way into a super smooth plant-based soup!
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Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 4
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 loaves Hy-Vee frozen bread dough, baked according to pkg. instructions | ||
| 4 tbsp. Gustare VIta olive oil, divided | ||
| ¼ c. Soiree fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded | ||
| Hy-Vee salt | ||
| Hy-Vee ground black pepper | ||
| 1 tbsp. Hy-Vee unsalted butter | ||
| 1 medium red onion, chopped | ||
| 1 tbsp. garlic, minced | ||
| 2 medium zucchini, plus additional, spiralized for serving | ||
| 1 ½ c. water | ||
| ⅔ c. Hy-Vee vegetable stock | ||
| Hy-Vee crushed red pepper, for garnish |
Things To Grab
- Baking sheet
- Cheese grater
- Large saucepan
- Blender
- Ladle
Directions
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add red onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook 7 to 8 minutes or until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally. Add chopped zucchini. Cook 8 to 12 minutes or until softened.
Stir in water and vegetable stock. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until zucchini is softened. Cool slightly; transfer mixture to a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Ladle soup into serving bowls; top with croutons. Garnish with spiralized fresh zucchini and Hy-Vee crushed red pepper, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
270 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 19g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Sodium: 270mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 19g
- Protein: 5g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 6%
0%
Calcium 6%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 8%