Zucchini Cheddar Soup Recipe — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 onions ((chopped))
• 3 ½ pounds diced zucchini ((see Note))
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper ((to taste))
• ½ cup white wine
• 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth ((preferably low-sodium broth))
• Squirt or two hot sauce ((or a couple of dashes of cayenne pepper))
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• ½ pound (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar
• ½ cup cream