Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Saffron and Sage Soup

Tis the season for squash and zucchini and what better than a soup. A very simple soup started with onions and garlic, and finished with a touch of cream. With the additions of a few leaves of chopped sage and a few strands of Saffron, this simple soup transformed into a bowl of sweet and smoky summer time.

1 half medium sized yellow onion chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 stick butter to coat bottom of pan
2 Yellow squash thinly sliced then chopped
2 Zucchini of preference, thinly sliced then chopped
1/3 cup cream
3 Sage leaves chopped
5-8 strands Saffron
2 cups chicken stock
water if desired to thin soup

Sautée onions in butter until almost brown. Add garlic and sautée for a minute or two. Add chopped Zucchini/Squash, sautée for a few minutes until incorporated with onion/garlic. Add chopped Sage.
Add stock/water to cover just a bit over vegetables. I lightly blended the veggies with an immersion blender but you can leave it all the way chunky. Add Saffron, stir and simmer for twenty minutes. Pour in cream and simmer for a few more minutes.
There you have it, a simple deep flavored summer soup.
Bon Appetit!