Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 2 1/2 cups

　　1/4 cup chopped onion

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　1 large yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)

　　3/4 pound yellow summer squash, sliced thin crosswise (about 3 cups)

　　1/4 teaspoon minced garlic

　　1 cup low-salt chicken broth

　　2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

　　

Step 1

In a large skillet cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add bell pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until pepper is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in squash and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in broth and bring mixture to a simmer. In a blender purée soup until smooth and transfer to a saucepan. Cook soup over moderate heat until just heated through, stirring in enough water to thin to desired consistency, and season with salt and pepper.

　　

Step 2

Serve soup sprinkled with coriander.